Home / 26,512.62-36,586.49-14,575.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.62, 36,586.49 and 14,575.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.62, 36,586.49 and 14,575.87 is: 20,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.62 : 36,586.49 = 14,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.62/36,586.49 = 14,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.62x = 36,586.49 × 14,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.62x = 533,279,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,279,894.85/26,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.19

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.