Home / 26,643.63-36,767.61-14,708.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.63, 36,767.61 and 14,708.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.63, 36,767.61 and 14,708.10 is: 20,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.63 : 36,767.61 = 14,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.63/36,767.61 = 14,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.63x = 36,767.61 × 14,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.63x = 540,781,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,781,684.64/26,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.85

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.