Home / 26,864.54-37,073.99-14,928.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.54, 37,073.99 and 14,928.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.54, 37,073.99 and 14,928.38 is: 20,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.54 : 37,073.99 = 14,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.54/37,073.99 = 14,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.54x = 37,073.99 × 14,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.54x = 553,454,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,454,462.79/26,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.68

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.