Home / 26,725.84-36,881.11-14,789.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.84, 36,881.11 and 14,789.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.84, 36,881.11 and 14,789.17 is: 20,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.84 : 36,881.11 = 14,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.84/36,881.11 = 14,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.84x = 36,881.11 × 14,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.84x = 545,440,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,440,968.61/26,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.75

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.