Home / 26,012.48-35,897.18-14,684.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.48, 35,897.18 and 14,684.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.48, 35,897.18 and 14,684.36 is: 20,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.48 : 35,897.18 = 14,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.48/35,897.18 = 14,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.48x = 35,897.18 × 14,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.48x = 527,127,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,127,114.10/26,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.39

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.