Home / 26,634.19-36,755.15-14,697.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.19, 36,755.15 and 14,697.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.19, 36,755.15 and 14,697.53 is: 20,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.19 : 36,755.15 = 14,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.19/36,755.15 = 14,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.19x = 36,755.15 × 14,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.19x = 540,209,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,209,662.52/26,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.57

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.