Home / 26,170.46-36,114.19-14,233.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.46, 36,114.19 and 14,233.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.46, 36,114.19 and 14,233.79 is: 19,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.46 : 36,114.19 = 14,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.46/36,114.19 = 14,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.46x = 36,114.19 × 14,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.46x = 514,041,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,041,796.48/26,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.06

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.