Home / 26,625.91-36,741.86-14,985.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.91, 36,741.86 and 14,985.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.91, 36,741.86 and 14,985.83 is: 20,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.91 : 36,741.86 = 14,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.91/36,741.86 = 14,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.91x = 36,741.86 × 14,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.91x = 550,607,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,607,065.40/26,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.37

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.