Home / 26,040.42-35,935.79-14,103.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.42, 35,935.79 and 14,103.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.42, 35,935.79 and 14,103.72 is: 19,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.42 : 35,935.79 = 14,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.42/35,935.79 = 14,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.42x = 35,935.79 × 14,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.42x = 506,828,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,828,249.62/26,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.14

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.