Home / 41,284.72-56,996.52-27,178.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.72, 56,996.52 and 27,178.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.72, 56,996.52 and 27,178.57 is: 37,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.72 : 56,996.52 = 27,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.72/56,996.52 = 27,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.72x = 56,996.52 × 27,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.72x = 1,549,083,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,083,908.58/41,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.97

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.