Home / 26,219.52-36,186.64-14,891.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.52, 36,186.64 and 14,891.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.52, 36,186.64 and 14,891.84 is: 20,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.52 : 36,186.64 = 14,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.52/36,186.64 = 14,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.52x = 36,186.64 × 14,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.52x = 538,885,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,885,653.02/26,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.84

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.