Home / 26,827.60-37,021.60-14,891.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.60, 37,021.60 and 14,891.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.60, 37,021.60 and 14,891.44 is: 20,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.60 : 37,021.60 = 14,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.60/37,021.60 = 14,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.60x = 37,021.60 × 14,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.60x = 551,304,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,304,935.10/26,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.92

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.