Home / 26,694.38-36,835-14,756.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.38, 36,835 and 14,756.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.38, 36,835 and 14,756.06 is: 20,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.38 : 36,835 = 14,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.38/36,835 = 14,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.38x = 36,835 × 14,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.38x = 543,539,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,539,470.10/26,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.57

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.