Home / 26,094.44-35,971.04-20,419.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.44, 35,971.04 and 20,419.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.44, 35,971.04 and 20,419.32 is: 28,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.44 : 35,971.04 = 20,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.44/35,971.04 = 20,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.44x = 35,971.04 × 20,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.44x = 734,504,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,504,074.40/26,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.92

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.