Home / 26,929.09-37,160.80-14,993.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.09, 37,160.80 and 14,993.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.09, 37,160.80 and 14,993.47 is: 20,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.09 : 37,160.80 = 14,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.09/37,160.80 = 14,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.09x = 37,160.80 × 14,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.09x = 557,169,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,169,339.98/26,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.24

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.