Home / 26,027.90-35,918.49-14,091.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.90, 35,918.49 and 14,091.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.90, 35,918.49 and 14,091.23 is: 19,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.90 : 35,918.49 = 14,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.90/35,918.49 = 14,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.90x = 35,918.49 × 14,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.90x = 506,135,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,135,703.84/26,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.89

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.