Home / 26,944.86-37,167.08-19,273.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.86, 37,167.08 and 19,273.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.86, 37,167.08 and 19,273.98 is: 26,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.86 : 37,167.08 = 19,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.86/37,167.08 = 19,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.86x = 37,167.08 × 19,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.86x = 716,357,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,357,460.21/26,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.05

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.