Home / 26,526.73-36,606.01-14,589.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.73, 36,606.01 and 14,589.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.73, 36,606.01 and 14,589.96 is: 20,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.73 : 36,606.01 = 14,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.73/36,606.01 = 14,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.73x = 36,606.01 × 14,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.73x = 534,080,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,080,221.66/26,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.66

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.