Home / 26,021.18-35,909.34-14,691.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.18, 35,909.34 and 14,691.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.18, 35,909.34 and 14,691.17 is: 20,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.18 : 35,909.34 = 14,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.18/35,909.34 = 14,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.18x = 35,909.34 × 14,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.18x = 527,550,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,550,218.53/26,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.88

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.