Home / 26,645.57-36,771.15-14,708.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.57, 36,771.15 and 14,708.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.57, 36,771.15 and 14,708.65 is: 20,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.57 : 36,771.15 = 14,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.57/36,771.15 = 14,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.57x = 36,771.15 × 14,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.57x = 540,853,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,853,901.90/26,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.08

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.