Home / 26,725.22-36,880.49-14,788.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.22, 36,880.49 and 14,788.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.22, 36,880.49 and 14,788.64 is: 20,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.22 : 36,880.49 = 14,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.22/36,880.49 = 14,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.22x = 36,880.49 × 14,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.22x = 545,412,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,412,418.81/26,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.16

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.