Home / 26,809.89-36,995.84-14,708.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.89, 36,995.84 and 14,708.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.89, 36,995.84 and 14,708.49 is: 20,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.89 : 36,995.84 = 14,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.89/36,995.84 = 14,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.89x = 36,995.84 × 14,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.89x = 544,152,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,152,785.56/26,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.72

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.