Home / 26,586.78-36,689.28-14,651.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.78, 36,689.28 and 14,651.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.78, 36,689.28 and 14,651.22 is: 20,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.78 : 36,689.28 = 14,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.78/36,689.28 = 14,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.78x = 36,689.28 × 14,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.78x = 537,542,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,542,712.92/26,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.42

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.