Home / 26,951.14-37,192.57-15,015.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.14, 37,192.57 and 15,015.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.14, 37,192.57 and 15,015.24 is: 20,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.14 : 37,192.57 = 15,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.14/37,192.57 = 15,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.14x = 37,192.57 × 15,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.14x = 558,455,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,455,327.23/26,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.03

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.