Home / 26,021.30-35,900.54-14,689.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.30, 35,900.54 and 14,689.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.30, 35,900.54 and 14,689.46 is: 20,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.30 : 35,900.54 = 14,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.30/35,900.54 = 14,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.30x = 35,900.54 × 14,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.30x = 527,359,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,359,546.31/26,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.46

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.