Home / 26,649.24-36,775.36-14,549.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.24, 36,775.36 and 14,549.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.24, 36,775.36 and 14,549.31 is: 20,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.24 : 36,775.36 = 14,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.24/36,775.36 = 14,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.24x = 36,775.36 × 14,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.24x = 535,056,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,056,113.00/26,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.73

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.