Home / 26,166.55-36,109.11-14,837.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.55, 36,109.11 and 14,837.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.55, 36,109.11 and 14,837.11 is: 20,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.55 : 36,109.11 = 14,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.55/36,109.11 = 14,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.55x = 36,109.11 × 14,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.55x = 535,754,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,754,837.07/26,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.80

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.