Home / 26,993.89-37,251.13-15,056.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.89, 37,251.13 and 15,056.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.89, 37,251.13 and 15,056.92 is: 20,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.89 : 37,251.13 = 15,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.89/37,251.13 = 15,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.89x = 37,251.13 × 15,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.89x = 560,887,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,887,022.78/26,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.30

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.