Home / 26,475.39-36,536.29-14,538.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.39, 36,536.29 and 14,538.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.39, 36,536.29 and 14,538.97 is: 20,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.39 : 36,536.29 = 14,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.39/36,536.29 = 14,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.39x = 36,536.29 × 14,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.39x = 531,199,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,199,951.53/26,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.92

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.