Home / 26,970.30-37,219.03-15,033.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.30, 37,219.03 and 15,033.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.30, 37,219.03 and 15,033.36 is: 20,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.30 : 37,219.03 = 15,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.30/37,219.03 = 15,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.30x = 37,219.03 × 15,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.30x = 559,527,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,527,178.83/26,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.05

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.