Home / 26,554.11-36,645.65-14,617.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.11, 36,645.65 and 14,617.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.11, 36,645.65 and 14,617.95 is: 20,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.11 : 36,645.65 = 14,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.11/36,645.65 = 14,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.11x = 36,645.65 × 14,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.11x = 535,684,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,684,206.33/26,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.31

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.