Home / 26,988.57-37,243.76-15,052.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.57, 37,243.76 and 15,052.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.57, 37,243.76 and 15,052.41 is: 20,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.57 : 37,243.76 = 15,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.57/37,243.76 = 15,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.57x = 37,243.76 × 15,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.57x = 560,608,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,608,270.20/26,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.06

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.