Home / 26,157.30-36,096.28-14,220.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.30, 36,096.28 and 14,220.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.30, 36,096.28 and 14,220.33 is: 19,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.30 : 36,096.28 = 14,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.30/36,096.28 = 14,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.30x = 36,096.28 × 14,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.30x = 513,301,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,301,013.37/26,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.62

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.