Home / 26,143.84-36,075.92-14,812.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.84, 36,075.92 and 14,812.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.84, 36,075.92 and 14,812.48 is: 20,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.84 : 36,075.92 = 14,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.84/36,075.92 = 14,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.84x = 36,075.92 × 14,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.84x = 534,373,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,373,843.48/26,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.76

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.