Home / 26,108.13-36,028.84-14,171.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.13, 36,028.84 and 14,171.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.13, 36,028.84 and 14,171.16 is: 19,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.13 : 36,028.84 = 14,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.13/36,028.84 = 14,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.13x = 36,028.84 × 14,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.13x = 510,570,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,570,456.25/26,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.99

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.