Home / 26,447.28-36,499.60-14,512.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.28, 36,499.60 and 14,512.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.28, 36,499.60 and 14,512.94 is: 20,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.28 : 36,499.60 = 14,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.28/36,499.60 = 14,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.28x = 36,499.60 × 14,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.28x = 529,716,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,716,504.82/26,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.15

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.