Home / 26,901.45-37,123.32-15,569.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.45, 37,123.32 and 15,569.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.45, 37,123.32 and 15,569.37 is: 21,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.45 : 37,123.32 = 15,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.45/37,123.32 = 15,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.45x = 37,123.32 × 15,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.45x = 577,986,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,986,704.71/26,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.34

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.