Home / 26,590.65-36,694.62-14,491.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.65, 36,694.62 and 14,491.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.65, 36,694.62 and 14,491.24 is: 19,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.65 : 36,694.62 = 14,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.65/36,694.62 = 14,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.65x = 36,694.62 × 14,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.65x = 531,750,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,750,545.13/26,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.65

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.