Home / 26,764.28-36,934.98-14,827.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.28, 36,934.98 and 14,827.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.28, 36,934.98 and 14,827.80 is: 20,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.28 : 36,934.98 = 14,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.28/36,934.98 = 14,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.28x = 36,934.98 × 14,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.28x = 547,664,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,664,496.44/26,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.52

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.