Home / 26,965.18-37,212.09-15,641.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.18, 37,212.09 and 15,641.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.18, 37,212.09 and 15,641.38 is: 21,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.18 : 37,212.09 = 15,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.18/37,212.09 = 15,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.18x = 37,212.09 × 15,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.18x = 582,048,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,048,254.22/26,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.18

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.