Home / 26,694.89-36,837.14-14,756.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.89, 36,837.14 and 14,756.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.89, 36,837.14 and 14,756.60 is: 20,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.89 : 36,837.14 = 14,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.89/36,837.14 = 14,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.89x = 36,837.14 × 14,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.89x = 543,590,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,590,903.23/26,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.11

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.