Home / 26,926.22-37,155.71-14,990.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.22, 37,155.71 and 14,990.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.22, 37,155.71 and 14,990.06 is: 20,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.22 : 37,155.71 = 14,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.22/37,155.71 = 14,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.22x = 37,155.71 × 14,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.22x = 556,966,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,966,452.61/26,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.91

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.