Home / 26,610.99-36,722.66-14,675.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.99, 36,722.66 and 14,675.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.99, 36,722.66 and 14,675.43 is: 20,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.99 : 36,722.66 = 14,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.99/36,722.66 = 14,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.99x = 36,722.66 × 14,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.99x = 538,920,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,752.87/26,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.81

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.