Home / 26,637.20-39,907.34-15,510.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.20, 39,907.34 and 15,510.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.20, 39,907.34 and 15,510.15 is: 23,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.20 : 39,907.34 = 15,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.20/39,907.34 = 15,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.20x = 39,907.34 × 15,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.20x = 618,968,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,968,829.50/26,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.01

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.