Home / 26,942.41-37,216.83-24,427.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.41, 37,216.83 and 24,427.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.41, 37,216.83 and 24,427.36 is: 33,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.41 : 37,216.83 = 24,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.41/37,216.83 = 24,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.41x = 37,216.83 × 24,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.41x = 909,108,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,108,904.47/26,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.67

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.