Home / 26,767.19-36,937.63-14,831.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.19, 36,937.63 and 14,831.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.19, 36,937.63 and 14,831.03 is: 20,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.19 : 36,937.63 = 14,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.19/36,937.63 = 14,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.19x = 36,937.63 × 14,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.19x = 547,823,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,823,098.66/26,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.22

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.