Home / 26,892.24-37,115.08-16,830.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.24, 37,115.08 and 16,830.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.24, 37,115.08 and 16,830.80 is: 23,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.24 : 37,115.08 = 16,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.24/37,115.08 = 16,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.24x = 37,115.08 × 16,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.24x = 624,676,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,676,488.46/26,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.88

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.