Home / 26,098.72-36,016.33-14,162.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.72, 36,016.33 and 14,162.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.72, 36,016.33 and 14,162.06 is: 19,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.72 : 36,016.33 = 14,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.72/36,016.33 = 14,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.72x = 36,016.33 × 14,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.72x = 510,065,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,065,285.12/26,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.69

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.