Home / 26,041.02-35,936.64-14,104.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.02, 35,936.64 and 14,104.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.02, 35,936.64 and 14,104.46 is: 19,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.02 : 35,936.64 = 14,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.02/35,936.64 = 14,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.02x = 35,936.64 × 14,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.02x = 506,866,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,866,721.73/26,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.17

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.