Home / 26,980.47-37,232.88-15,043.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.47, 37,232.88 and 15,043.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.47, 37,232.88 and 15,043.95 is: 20,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.47 : 37,232.88 = 15,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.47/37,232.88 = 15,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.47x = 37,232.88 × 15,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.47x = 560,129,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,129,585.08/26,980.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.56

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.