Home / 26,823.27-37,007.55-15,491.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.27, 37,007.55 and 15,491.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.27, 37,007.55 and 15,491.27 is: 21,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.27 : 37,007.55 = 15,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.27/37,007.55 = 15,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.27x = 37,007.55 × 15,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.27x = 573,293,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,293,949.09/26,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.01

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.