Home / 26,846.25-37,048.32-14,910.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.25, 37,048.32 and 14,910.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.25, 37,048.32 and 14,910.70 is: 20,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.25 : 37,048.32 = 14,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.25/37,048.32 = 14,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.25x = 37,048.32 × 14,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.25x = 552,416,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,416,385.02/26,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.04

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.