Home / 26,491.95-36,559.74-14,555.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.95, 36,559.74 and 14,555.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.95, 36,559.74 and 14,555.55 is: 20,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.95 : 36,559.74 = 14,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.95/36,559.74 = 14,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.95x = 36,559.74 × 14,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.95x = 532,147,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,147,123.56/26,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.13

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.