Home / 26,877.42-37,090.98-14,939.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.42, 37,090.98 and 14,939.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.42, 37,090.98 and 14,939.64 is: 20,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.42 : 37,090.98 = 14,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.42/37,090.98 = 14,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.42x = 37,090.98 × 14,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.42x = 554,125,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,125,888.45/26,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.78

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.