Home / 26,912.76-37,141.07-14,975.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.76, 37,141.07 and 14,975.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.76, 37,141.07 and 14,975.82 is: 20,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.76 : 37,141.07 = 14,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.76/37,141.07 = 14,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.76x = 37,141.07 × 14,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.76x = 556,217,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,217,904.05/26,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.44

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.