Home / 26,867.67-37,079.67-14,930.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.67, 37,079.67 and 14,930.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.67, 37,079.67 and 14,930.70 is: 20,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.67 : 37,079.67 = 14,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.67/37,079.67 = 14,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.67x = 37,079.67 × 14,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.67x = 553,625,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,625,428.87/26,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.64

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.