Home / 26,729.52-36,886.83-14,464.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.52, 36,886.83 and 14,464.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.52, 36,886.83 and 14,464.92 is: 19,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.52 : 36,886.83 = 14,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.52/36,886.83 = 14,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.52x = 36,886.83 × 14,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.52x = 533,565,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,565,237.57/26,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.65

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.