Home / 26,095.54-36,011.62-14,610.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.54, 36,011.62 and 14,610.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.54, 36,011.62 and 14,610.48 is: 20,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.54 : 36,011.62 = 14,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.54/36,011.62 = 14,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.54x = 36,011.62 × 14,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.54x = 526,147,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,147,053.78/26,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.34

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.