Home / 26,885.22-37,103.06-14,948.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.22, 37,103.06 and 14,948.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.22, 37,103.06 and 14,948.45 is: 20,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.22 : 37,103.06 = 14,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.22/37,103.06 = 14,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.22x = 37,103.06 × 14,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.22x = 554,633,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,633,228.25/26,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.67

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.