Home / 26,917.17-37,145.10-14,979.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.17, 37,145.10 and 14,979.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.17, 37,145.10 and 14,979.78 is: 20,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.17 : 37,145.10 = 14,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.17/37,145.10 = 14,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.17x = 37,145.10 × 14,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.17x = 556,425,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,425,426.08/26,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.77

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.