Home / 26,844.42-37,042.74-15,511.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.42, 37,042.74 and 15,511.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.42, 37,042.74 and 15,511.71 is: 21,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.42 : 37,042.74 = 15,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.42/37,042.74 = 15,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.42x = 37,042.74 × 15,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.42x = 574,596,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,596,240.49/26,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.68

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.