Home / 26,665.45-36,798.09-14,729.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.45, 36,798.09 and 14,729.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.45, 36,798.09 and 14,729.62 is: 20,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.45 : 36,798.09 = 14,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.45/36,798.09 = 14,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.45x = 36,798.09 × 14,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.45x = 542,021,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,021,882.43/26,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.75

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.