Home / 26,020.32-35,909.78-14,685.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.32, 35,909.78 and 14,685.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.32, 35,909.78 and 14,685.79 is: 20,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.32 : 35,909.78 = 14,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.32/35,909.78 = 14,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.32x = 35,909.78 × 14,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.32x = 527,363,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,363,324.82/26,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.37

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.