Home / 26,847.02-37,048.97-14,910.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.02, 37,048.97 and 14,910.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.02, 37,048.97 and 14,910.35 is: 20,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.02 : 37,048.97 = 14,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.02/37,048.97 = 14,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.02x = 37,048.97 × 14,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.02x = 552,413,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,413,202.46/26,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.33

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.