Home / 26,172.16-36,117.40-14,235.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.16, 36,117.40 and 14,235.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.16, 36,117.40 and 14,235.60 is: 19,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.16 : 36,117.40 = 14,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.16/36,117.40 = 14,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.16x = 36,117.40 × 14,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.16x = 514,152,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,152,859.44/26,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.03

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.