Home / 26,970.62-37,219.94-15,032.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.62, 37,219.94 and 15,032.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.62, 37,219.94 and 15,032.67 is: 20,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.62 : 37,219.94 = 15,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.62/37,219.94 = 15,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.62x = 37,219.94 × 15,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.62x = 559,515,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,515,000.28/26,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.36

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.