Home / 26,974.08-37,210.86-18,024.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.08, 37,210.86 and 18,024.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.08, 37,210.86 and 18,024.39 is: 24,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.08 : 37,210.86 = 18,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.08/37,210.86 = 18,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.08x = 37,210.86 × 18,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.08x = 670,703,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,703,052.88/26,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.72

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.