Home / 26,886.32-37,102.14-14,786.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.32, 37,102.14 and 14,786.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.32, 37,102.14 and 14,786.69 is: 20,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.32 : 37,102.14 = 14,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.32/37,102.14 = 14,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.32x = 37,102.14 × 14,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.32x = 548,617,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,617,935.27/26,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.10

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.