Home / 26,598.19-36,705.05-14,498.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.19, 36,705.05 and 14,498.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.19, 36,705.05 and 14,498.80 is: 20,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.19 : 36,705.05 = 14,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.19/36,705.05 = 14,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.19x = 36,705.05 × 14,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.19x = 532,179,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,179,178.94/26,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.10

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.