Home / 26,006.22-35,888.60-14,069.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.22, 35,888.60 and 14,069.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.22, 35,888.60 and 14,069.52 is: 19,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.22 : 35,888.60 = 14,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.22/35,888.60 = 14,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.22x = 35,888.60 × 14,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.22x = 504,935,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,935,375.47/26,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.95

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.