Home / 26,007.89-35,890.61-14,070.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.89, 35,890.61 and 14,070.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.89, 35,890.61 and 14,070.96 is: 19,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.89 : 35,890.61 = 14,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.89/35,890.61 = 14,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.89x = 35,890.61 × 14,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.89x = 505,015,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,015,267.33/26,007.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.78

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.