Home / 26,139.27-36,073.11-14,809.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.27, 36,073.11 and 14,809.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.27, 36,073.11 and 14,809.08 is: 20,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.27 : 36,073.11 = 14,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.27/36,073.11 = 14,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.27x = 36,073.11 × 14,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.27x = 534,209,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,209,571.84/26,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.05

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.