Home / 26,046.68-35,942.28-14,717.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.68, 35,942.28 and 14,717.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.68, 35,942.28 and 14,717.16 is: 20,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.68 : 35,942.28 = 14,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.68/35,942.28 = 14,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.68x = 35,942.28 × 14,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.68x = 528,968,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,968,285.52/26,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.47

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.