Home / 26,160.29-36,100.78-14,223.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.29, 36,100.78 and 14,223.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.29, 36,100.78 and 14,223.52 is: 19,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.29 : 36,100.78 = 14,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.29/36,100.78 = 14,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.29x = 36,100.78 × 14,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.29x = 513,480,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,480,166.35/26,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.23

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.