Home / 26,847.24-37,049.78-14,910.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.24, 37,049.78 and 14,910.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.24, 37,049.78 and 14,910.40 is: 20,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.24 : 37,049.78 = 14,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.24/37,049.78 = 14,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.24x = 37,049.78 × 14,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.24x = 552,427,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,427,039.71/26,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.68

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.