Home / 26,814.65-37,003.74-14,877.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.65, 37,003.74 and 14,877.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.65, 37,003.74 and 14,877.78 is: 20,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.65 : 37,003.74 = 14,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.65/37,003.74 = 14,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.65x = 37,003.74 × 14,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.65x = 550,533,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,533,308.34/26,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.07

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.