Home / 26,751.24-36,919.44-15,421.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.24, 36,919.44 and 15,421.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.24, 36,919.44 and 15,421.14 is: 21,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.24 : 36,919.44 = 15,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.24/36,919.44 = 15,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.24x = 36,919.44 × 15,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.24x = 569,339,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,339,852.96/26,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.75

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.