Home / 26,216.19-36,179.26-14,885.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.19, 36,179.26 and 14,885.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.19, 36,179.26 and 14,885.32 is: 20,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.19 : 36,179.26 = 14,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.19/36,179.26 = 14,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.19x = 36,179.26 × 14,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.19x = 538,539,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,539,802.64/26,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.26

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.