Home / 26,895.85-37,117.54-14,959.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.85, 37,117.54 and 14,959.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.85, 37,117.54 and 14,959.08 is: 20,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.85 : 37,117.54 = 14,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.85/37,117.54 = 14,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.85x = 37,117.54 × 14,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.85x = 555,244,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,244,250.26/26,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.24

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.