Home / 26,149.92-36,087.12-14,213.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.92, 36,087.12 and 14,213.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.92, 36,087.12 and 14,213.27 is: 19,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.92 : 36,087.12 = 14,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.92/36,087.12 = 14,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.92x = 36,087.12 × 14,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.92x = 512,915,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,915,980.08/26,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.44

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.