Home / 26,789.58-36,968.16-14,852.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.58, 36,968.16 and 14,852.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.58, 36,968.16 and 14,852.22 is: 20,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.58 : 36,968.16 = 14,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.58/36,968.16 = 14,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.58x = 36,968.16 × 14,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.58x = 549,059,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,059,245.32/26,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.25

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.