Home / 26,159.27-36,091.00-14,827.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.27, 36,091.00 and 14,827.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.27, 36,091.00 and 14,827.87 is: 20,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.27 : 36,091.00 = 14,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.27/36,091.00 = 14,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.27x = 36,091.00 × 14,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.27x = 535,152,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,152,719.82/26,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.48

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.