Home / 26,588.16-39,844.60-14,747.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.16, 39,844.60 and 14,747.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.16, 39,844.60 and 14,747.14 is: 22,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.16 : 39,844.60 = 14,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.16/39,844.60 = 14,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.16x = 39,844.60 × 14,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.16x = 587,593,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,593,894.44/26,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.