Home / 26,014.48-35,899.70-14,077.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.48, 35,899.70 and 14,077.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.48, 35,899.70 and 14,077.56 is: 19,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.48 : 35,899.70 = 14,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.48/35,899.70 = 14,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.48x = 35,899.70 × 14,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.48x = 505,380,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,380,180.73/26,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.88

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.