Home / 26,633.48-36,754.32-14,696.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.48, 36,754.32 and 14,696.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.48, 36,754.32 and 14,696.82 is: 20,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.48 : 36,754.32 = 14,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.48/36,754.32 = 14,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.48x = 36,754.32 × 14,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.48x = 540,171,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,171,625.26/26,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.68

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.