Home / 26,575.67-36,672.77-14,638.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.67, 36,672.77 and 14,638.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.67, 36,672.77 and 14,638.34 is: 20,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.67 : 36,672.77 = 14,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.67/36,672.77 = 14,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.67x = 36,672.77 × 14,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.67x = 536,828,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,828,292.64/26,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.99

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.