Home / 26,687.91-36,827.37-14,751.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.91, 36,827.37 and 14,751.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.91, 36,827.37 and 14,751.48 is: 20,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.91 : 36,827.37 = 14,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.91/36,827.37 = 14,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.91x = 36,827.37 × 14,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.91x = 543,258,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,258,212.01/26,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.97

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.