Home / 26,466.87-36,522.11-14,529.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.87, 36,522.11 and 14,529.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.87, 36,522.11 and 14,529.80 is: 20,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.87 : 36,522.11 = 14,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.87/36,522.11 = 14,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.87x = 36,522.11 × 14,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.87x = 530,658,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,658,826.25/26,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.93

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.