Home / 26,892.24-37,112.20-14,793.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.24, 37,112.20 and 14,793.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.24, 37,112.20 and 14,793.25 is: 20,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.24 : 37,112.20 = 14,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.24/37,112.20 = 14,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.24x = 37,112.20 × 14,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.24x = 549,010,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,010,052.65/26,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.18

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.