Home / 26,844.32-37,080.05-20,431.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.32, 37,080.05 and 20,431.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.32, 37,080.05 and 20,431.96 is: 28,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.32 : 37,080.05 = 20,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.32/37,080.05 = 20,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.32x = 37,080.05 × 20,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.32x = 757,617,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,617,903.54/26,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.65

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.