Home / 26,460.63-36,515.60-14,523.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.63, 36,515.60 and 14,523.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.63, 36,515.60 and 14,523.75 is: 20,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.63 : 36,515.60 = 14,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.63/36,515.60 = 14,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.63x = 36,515.60 × 14,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.63x = 530,343,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,343,372.88/26,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.73

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.