Home / 26,040.23-35,935.50-14,103.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.23, 35,935.50 and 14,103.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.23, 35,935.50 and 14,103.56 is: 19,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.23 : 35,935.50 = 14,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.23/35,935.50 = 14,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.23x = 35,935.50 × 14,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.23x = 506,818,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,818,480.38/26,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.91

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.