Home / 26,030-35,921.35-14,093.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030, 35,921.35 and 14,093.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030, 35,921.35 and 14,093.34 is: 19,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030 : 35,921.35 = 14,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030/35,921.35 = 14,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030x = 35,921.35 × 14,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030x = 506,251,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,251,798.81/26,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.78

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.