Home / 26,682.93-36,824.13-15,352.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.93, 36,824.13 and 15,352.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.93, 36,824.13 and 15,352.44 is: 21,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.93 : 36,824.13 = 15,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.93/36,824.13 = 15,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.93x = 36,824.13 × 15,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.93x = 565,340,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,340,246.38/26,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.34

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.