Home / 26,160.41-36,100.61-14,830.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.41, 36,100.61 and 14,830.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.41, 36,100.61 and 14,830.95 is: 20,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.41 : 36,100.61 = 14,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.41/36,100.61 = 14,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.41x = 36,100.61 × 14,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.41x = 535,406,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,406,267.72/26,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.28

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.