Home / 26,122.41-36,049.91-14,942.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.41, 36,049.91 and 14,942.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.41, 36,049.91 and 14,942.25 is: 20,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.41 : 36,049.91 = 14,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.41/36,049.91 = 14,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.41x = 36,049.91 × 14,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.41x = 538,666,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,666,692.99/26,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.87

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.