Home / 26,620.95-36,737.17-14,684.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.95, 36,737.17 and 14,684.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.95, 36,737.17 and 14,684.32 is: 20,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.95 : 36,737.17 = 14,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.95/36,737.17 = 14,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.95x = 36,737.17 × 14,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.95x = 539,460,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,460,360.17/26,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.50

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.