Home / 26,637.57-39,907.90-15,510.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.57, 39,907.90 and 15,510.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.57, 39,907.90 and 15,510.53 is: 23,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.57 : 39,907.90 = 15,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.57/39,907.90 = 15,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.57x = 39,907.90 × 15,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.57x = 618,992,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,992,680.19/26,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.58

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.