Home / 26,521.92-36,583.20-15,914.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.92, 36,583.20 and 15,914.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.92, 36,583.20 and 15,914.88 is: 21,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.92 : 36,583.20 = 15,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.92/36,583.20 = 15,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.92x = 36,583.20 × 15,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.92x = 582,217,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,217,238.02/26,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.30

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.