Home / 26,825.92-37,017.90-14,724.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.92, 37,017.90 and 14,724.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.92, 37,017.90 and 14,724.52 is: 20,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.92 : 37,017.90 = 14,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.92/37,017.90 = 14,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.92x = 37,017.90 × 14,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.92x = 545,070,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,070,808.91/26,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.81

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.