Home / 26,015.93-35,901.69-14,079.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.93, 35,901.69 and 14,079.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.93, 35,901.69 and 14,079.05 is: 19,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.93 : 35,901.69 = 14,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.93/35,901.69 = 14,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.93x = 35,901.69 × 14,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.93x = 505,461,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,461,688.59/26,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.93

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.