Home / 26,826.99-37,016.92-15,494.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.99, 37,016.92 and 15,494.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.99, 37,016.92 and 15,494.68 is: 21,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.99 : 37,016.92 = 15,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.99/37,016.92 = 15,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.99x = 37,016.92 × 15,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.99x = 573,565,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,565,308.47/26,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.16

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.