Home / 26,119.68-36,045.40-14,183.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.68, 36,045.40 and 14,183.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.68, 36,045.40 and 14,183.12 is: 19,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.68 : 36,045.40 = 14,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.68/36,045.40 = 14,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.68x = 36,045.40 × 14,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.68x = 511,236,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,236,233.65/26,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.84

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.