Home / 26,188.32-36,139.98-14,251.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.32, 36,139.98 and 14,251.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.32, 36,139.98 and 14,251.56 is: 19,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.32 : 36,139.98 = 14,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.32/36,139.98 = 14,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.32x = 36,139.98 × 14,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.32x = 515,051,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,051,093.37/26,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.21

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.