Home / 26,052.62-35,952.51-14,115.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.62, 35,952.51 and 14,115.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.62, 35,952.51 and 14,115.95 is: 19,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.62 : 35,952.51 = 14,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.62/35,952.51 = 14,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.62x = 35,952.51 × 14,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.62x = 507,503,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,503,833.53/26,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.95

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.