Home / 26,999.28-37,258.89-15,062.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.28, 37,258.89 and 15,062.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.28, 37,258.89 and 15,062.60 is: 20,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.28 : 37,258.89 = 15,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.28/37,258.89 = 15,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.28x = 37,258.89 × 15,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.28x = 561,215,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,215,570.22/26,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.32

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.