Home / 40,533.02-55,919.48-27,082.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.02, 55,919.48 and 27,082.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.02, 55,919.48 and 27,082.97 is: 37,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.02 : 55,919.48 = 27,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.02/55,919.48 = 27,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.02x = 55,919.48 × 27,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.02x = 1,514,465,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,465,387.37/40,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.75

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.