Home / 26,599.07-36,706.96-14,662.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.07, 36,706.96 and 14,662.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.07, 36,706.96 and 14,662.83 is: 20,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.07 : 36,706.96 = 14,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.07/36,706.96 = 14,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.07x = 36,706.96 × 14,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.07x = 538,227,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,227,914.30/26,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.84

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.