Home / 26,911.58-37,137.96-14,974.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.58, 37,137.96 and 14,974.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.58, 37,137.96 and 14,974.91 is: 20,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.58 : 37,137.96 = 14,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.58/37,137.96 = 14,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.58x = 37,137.96 × 14,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.58x = 556,137,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,137,422.89/26,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.36

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.