Home / 26,801.96-36,986.14-14,865.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.96, 36,986.14 and 14,865.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.96, 36,986.14 and 14,865.04 is: 20,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.96 : 36,986.14 = 14,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.96/36,986.14 = 14,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.96x = 36,986.14 × 14,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.96x = 549,800,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,800,450.55/26,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.44

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.