Home / 26,639.28-36,760.32-14,700.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.28, 36,760.32 and 14,700.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.28, 36,760.32 and 14,700.06 is: 20,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.28 : 36,760.32 = 14,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.28/36,760.32 = 14,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.28x = 36,760.32 × 14,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.28x = 540,378,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,378,909.62/26,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.04

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.