Home / 26,220.20-36,183.83-14,283.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.20, 36,183.83 and 14,283.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.20, 36,183.83 and 14,283.52 is: 19,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.20 : 36,183.83 = 14,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.20/36,183.83 = 14,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.20x = 36,183.83 × 14,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.20x = 516,832,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,832,297.60/26,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.23

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.