Home / 26,991.83-37,247.14-15,055.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.83, 37,247.14 and 15,055.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.83, 37,247.14 and 15,055.99 is: 20,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.83 : 37,247.14 = 15,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.83/37,247.14 = 15,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.83x = 37,247.14 × 15,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.83x = 560,792,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,792,567.37/26,991.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.38

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.