Home / 26,687.93-36,828.81-14,751.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.93, 36,828.81 and 14,751.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.93, 36,828.81 and 14,751.77 is: 20,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.93 : 36,828.81 = 14,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.93/36,828.81 = 14,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.93x = 36,828.81 × 14,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.93x = 543,289,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,289,950.35/26,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.14

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.