Home / 27,996.89-41,790.53-24,675.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.89, 41,790.53 and 24,675.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.89, 41,790.53 and 24,675.48 is: 36,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.89 : 41,790.53 = 24,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.89/41,790.53 = 24,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.89x = 41,790.53 × 24,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.89x = 1,031,201,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,201,263.83/27,996.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.