Home / 26,021.97-38,970.02-14,894.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.97, 38,970.02 and 14,894.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.97, 38,970.02 and 14,894.93 is: 22,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.97 : 38,970.02 = 14,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.97/38,970.02 = 14,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.97x = 38,970.02 × 14,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.97x = 580,455,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,455,450.67/26,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.