Home / 26,764.26-36,931.69-14,824.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.26, 36,931.69 and 14,824.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.26, 36,931.69 and 14,824.60 is: 20,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.26 : 36,931.69 = 14,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.26/36,931.69 = 14,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.26x = 36,931.69 × 14,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.26x = 547,497,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,497,531.57/26,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.29

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.