Home / 26,076.32-35,985.06-14,746.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.32, 35,985.06 and 14,746.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.32, 35,985.06 and 14,746.04 is: 20,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.32 : 35,985.06 = 14,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.32/35,985.06 = 14,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.32x = 35,985.06 × 14,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.32x = 530,637,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,637,134.16/26,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.39

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.