Home / 26,488.56-36,550.26-14,552.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.56, 36,550.26 and 14,552.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.56, 36,550.26 and 14,552.40 is: 20,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.56 : 36,550.26 = 14,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.56/36,550.26 = 14,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.56x = 36,550.26 × 14,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.56x = 531,894,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,894,003.62/26,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.14

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.