Home / 26,875.92-37,086.48-14,935.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.92, 37,086.48 and 14,935.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.92, 37,086.48 and 14,935.44 is: 20,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.92 : 37,086.48 = 14,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.92/37,086.48 = 14,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.92x = 37,086.48 × 14,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.92x = 553,902,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,902,896.85/26,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.63

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.