Home / 26,802.35-36,988.47-14,864.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.35, 36,988.47 and 14,864.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.35, 36,988.47 and 14,864.97 is: 20,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.35 : 36,988.47 = 14,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.35/36,988.47 = 14,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.35x = 36,988.47 × 14,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.35x = 549,832,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,832,496.90/26,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.34

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.