Home / 26,534.97-36,617.99-14,598.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.97, 36,617.99 and 14,598.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.97, 36,617.99 and 14,598.33 is: 20,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.97 : 36,617.99 = 14,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.97/36,617.99 = 14,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.97x = 36,617.99 × 14,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.97x = 534,561,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,561,501.96/26,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.55

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.