Home / 26,863.29-37,071.38-14,926.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.29, 37,071.38 and 14,926.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.29, 37,071.38 and 14,926.35 is: 20,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.29 : 37,071.38 = 14,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.29/37,071.38 = 14,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.29x = 37,071.38 × 14,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.29x = 553,340,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,340,318.23/26,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.38

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.