Home / 26,493.48-36,561.78-14,556.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.48, 36,561.78 and 14,556.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.48, 36,561.78 and 14,556.92 is: 20,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.48 : 36,561.78 = 14,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.48/36,561.78 = 14,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.48x = 36,561.78 × 14,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.48x = 532,226,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,226,723.71/26,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.97

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.