Home / 26,937.94-37,172.46-16,865.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.94, 37,172.46 and 16,865.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.94, 37,172.46 and 16,865.92 is: 23,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.94 : 37,172.46 = 16,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.94/37,172.46 = 16,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.94x = 37,172.46 × 16,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.94x = 626,947,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,947,736.56/26,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.78

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.