Home / 26,769.70-36,942.20-14,833.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.70, 36,942.20 and 14,833.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.70, 36,942.20 and 14,833.24 is: 20,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.70 : 36,942.20 = 14,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.70/36,942.20 = 14,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.70x = 36,942.20 × 14,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.70x = 547,972,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,972,518.73/26,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.88

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.