Home / 26,643.43-36,767.20-14,705.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.43, 36,767.20 and 14,705.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.43, 36,767.20 and 14,705.90 is: 20,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.43 : 36,767.20 = 14,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.43/36,767.20 = 14,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.43x = 36,767.20 × 14,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.43x = 540,694,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,694,692.95/26,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.74

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.