Home / 26,193.68-36,144.12-14,862.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.68, 36,144.12 and 14,862.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.68, 36,144.12 and 14,862.32 is: 20,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.68 : 36,144.12 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.68/36,144.12 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.68x = 36,144.12 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.68x = 537,185,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,185,477.56/26,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.21

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.