Home / 26,145.81-36,081.49-14,209.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.81, 36,081.49 and 14,209.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.81, 36,081.49 and 14,209.14 is: 19,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.81 : 36,081.49 = 14,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.81/36,081.49 = 14,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.81x = 36,081.49 × 14,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.81x = 512,687,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,687,109.21/26,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.77

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.