Home / 26,800.32-36,986.71-14,867.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.32, 36,986.71 and 14,867.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.32, 36,986.71 and 14,867.50 is: 20,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.32 : 36,986.71 = 14,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.32/36,986.71 = 14,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.32x = 36,986.71 × 14,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.32x = 549,899,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,899,910.93/26,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.41

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.