Home / 26,892.29-37,111.97-14,955.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.29, 37,111.97 and 14,955.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.29, 37,111.97 and 14,955.19 is: 20,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.29 : 37,111.97 = 14,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.29/37,111.97 = 14,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.29x = 37,111.97 × 14,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.29x = 555,016,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,016,562.62/26,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.50

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.