Home / 26,533.69-36,615.70-14,597.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.69, 36,615.70 and 14,597.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.69, 36,615.70 and 14,597.02 is: 20,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.69 : 36,615.70 = 14,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.69/36,615.70 = 14,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.69x = 36,615.70 × 14,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.69x = 534,480,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,480,105.21/26,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.45

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.