Home / 26,200.14-36,156.98-14,869.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.14, 36,156.98 and 14,869.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.14, 36,156.98 and 14,869.42 is: 20,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.14 : 36,156.98 = 14,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.14/36,156.98 = 14,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.14x = 36,156.98 × 14,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.14x = 537,633,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,633,321.55/26,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.25

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.