Home / 26,510.59-36,584.13-14,573.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.59, 36,584.13 and 14,573.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.59, 36,584.13 and 14,573.82 is: 20,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.59 : 36,584.13 = 14,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.59/36,584.13 = 14,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.59x = 36,584.13 × 14,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.59x = 533,170,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,170,525.48/26,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.61

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.