Home / 26,099.91-36,018.14-14,163.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.91, 36,018.14 and 14,163.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.91, 36,018.14 and 14,163.35 is: 19,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.91 : 36,018.14 = 14,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.91/36,018.14 = 14,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.91x = 36,018.14 × 14,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.91x = 510,137,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,137,272.26/26,099.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.56

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.