Home / 26,486.97-36,554.27-14,552.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.97, 36,554.27 and 14,552.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.97, 36,554.27 and 14,552.70 is: 20,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.97 : 36,554.27 = 14,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.97/36,554.27 = 14,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.97x = 36,554.27 × 14,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.97x = 531,963,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,963,252.27/26,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.96

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.