Home / 26,829.95-37,021.37-14,893.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.95, 37,021.37 and 14,893.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.95, 37,021.37 and 14,893.38 is: 20,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.95 : 37,021.37 = 14,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.95/37,021.37 = 14,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.95x = 37,021.37 × 14,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.95x = 551,373,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,373,257.06/26,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.67

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.