Home / 26,528.38-36,609.09-14,591.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.38, 36,609.09 and 14,591.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.38, 36,609.09 and 14,591.86 is: 20,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.38 : 36,609.09 = 14,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.38/36,609.09 = 14,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.38x = 36,609.09 × 14,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.38x = 534,194,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,194,716.01/26,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.73

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.