Home / 26,646.33-36,771.99-14,709.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.33, 36,771.99 and 14,709.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.33, 36,771.99 and 14,709.68 is: 20,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.33 : 36,771.99 = 14,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.33/36,771.99 = 14,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.33x = 36,771.99 × 14,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.33x = 540,904,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,904,297.79/26,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.39

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.