Home / 26,632.56-36,785.64-19,948.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.56, 36,785.64 and 19,948.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.56, 36,785.64 and 19,948.05 is: 27,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.56 : 36,785.64 = 19,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.56/36,785.64 = 19,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.56x = 36,785.64 × 19,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.56x = 733,801,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,801,786.00/26,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.81

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.