Home / 26,224.14-36,189.51-14,287.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.14, 36,189.51 and 14,287.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.14, 36,189.51 and 14,287.80 is: 19,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.14 : 36,189.51 = 14,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.14/36,189.51 = 14,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.14x = 36,189.51 × 14,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.14x = 517,068,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,068,480.98/26,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.27

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.