Home / 26,611.82-39,917.72-14,925.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.82, 39,917.72 and 14,925.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.82, 39,917.72 and 14,925.95 is: 22,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.82 : 39,917.72 = 14,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.82/39,917.72 = 14,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.82x = 39,917.72 × 14,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.82x = 595,809,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,809,693.25/26,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.