Home / 26,848.46-37,049.30-14,911.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.46, 37,049.30 and 14,911.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.46, 37,049.30 and 14,911.09 is: 20,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.46 : 37,049.30 = 14,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.46/37,049.30 = 14,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.46x = 37,049.30 × 14,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.46x = 552,445,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,445,335.47/26,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.42

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.