Home / 26,576.33-36,675.56-14,639.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.33, 36,675.56 and 14,639.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.33, 36,675.56 and 14,639.69 is: 20,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.33 : 36,675.56 = 14,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.33/36,675.56 = 14,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.33x = 36,675.56 × 14,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.33x = 536,918,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,918,957.26/26,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.90

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.