Home / 26,949.24-37,189.53-15,013.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.24, 37,189.53 and 15,013.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.24, 37,189.53 and 15,013.62 is: 20,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.24 : 37,189.53 = 15,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.24/37,189.53 = 15,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.24x = 37,189.53 × 15,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.24x = 558,349,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,349,471.40/26,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.56

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.