Home / 26,697.82-36,841.18-14,759.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.82, 36,841.18 and 14,759.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.82, 36,841.18 and 14,759.55 is: 20,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.82 : 36,841.18 = 14,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.82/36,841.18 = 14,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.82x = 36,841.18 × 14,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.82x = 543,759,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,759,238.27/26,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.18

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.