Home / 26,602.16-36,710.98-14,665.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.16, 36,710.98 and 14,665.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.16, 36,710.98 and 14,665.37 is: 20,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.16 : 36,710.98 = 14,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.16/36,710.98 = 14,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.16x = 36,710.98 × 14,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.16x = 538,379,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,379,884.54/26,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.21

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.