Home / 26,020.88-35,908.74-14,084.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.88, 35,908.74 and 14,084.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.88, 35,908.74 and 14,084.20 is: 19,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.88 : 35,908.74 = 14,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.88/35,908.74 = 14,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.88x = 35,908.74 × 14,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.88x = 505,745,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,745,875.91/26,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.16

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.