Home / 26,095.72-36,012-14,158.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.72, 36,012 and 14,158.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.72, 36,012 and 14,158.84 is: 19,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.72 : 36,012 = 14,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.72/36,012 = 14,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.72x = 36,012 × 14,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.72x = 509,888,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,888,146.08/26,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.15

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.