Home / 26,155.18-36,093.72-14,218.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.18, 36,093.72 and 14,218.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.18, 36,093.72 and 14,218.82 is: 19,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.18 : 36,093.72 = 14,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.18/36,093.72 = 14,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.18x = 36,093.72 × 14,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.18x = 513,209,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,209,856.25/26,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.73

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.