Home / 26,994.68-37,253.22-15,058.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.68, 37,253.22 and 15,058.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.68, 37,253.22 and 15,058.52 is: 20,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.68 : 37,253.22 = 15,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.68/37,253.22 = 15,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.68x = 37,253.22 × 15,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.68x = 560,978,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,978,358.43/26,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.07

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.