Home / 26,475.36-36,534.18-14,536.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.36, 36,534.18 and 14,536.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.36, 36,534.18 and 14,536.26 is: 20,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.36 : 36,534.18 = 14,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.36/36,534.18 = 14,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.36x = 36,534.18 × 14,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.36x = 531,070,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,070,339.37/26,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.04

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.