Home / 26,499.36-36,569.79-14,563

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.36, 36,569.79 and 14,563

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.36, 36,569.79 and 14,563 is: 20,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.36 : 36,569.79 = 14,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.36/36,569.79 = 14,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.36x = 36,569.79 × 14,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.36x = 532,565,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,565,851.77/26,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.31

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.