Home / 26,455.45-36,508.96-14,519.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.45, 36,508.96 and 14,519.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.45, 36,508.96 and 14,519.90 is: 20,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.45 : 36,508.96 = 14,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.45/36,508.96 = 14,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.45x = 36,508.96 × 14,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.45x = 530,106,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,106,448.30/26,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.70

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.