Home / 26,173.90-36,120.27-14,237.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.90, 36,120.27 and 14,237.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.90, 36,120.27 and 14,237.27 is: 19,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.90 : 36,120.27 = 14,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.90/36,120.27 = 14,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.90x = 36,120.27 × 14,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.90x = 514,254,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,254,036.46/26,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.59

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.