Home / 32,773.78-45,210.08-27,074.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.78, 45,210.08 and 27,074.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.78, 45,210.08 and 27,074.82 is: 37,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.78 : 45,210.08 = 27,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.78/45,210.08 = 27,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.78x = 45,210.08 × 27,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.78x = 1,224,054,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,054,845.87/32,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.