Home / 26,228.04-36,195.46-14,897.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.04, 36,195.46 and 14,897.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.04, 36,195.46 and 14,897.90 is: 20,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.04 : 36,195.46 = 14,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.04/36,195.46 = 14,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.04x = 36,195.46 × 14,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.04x = 539,236,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,236,343.53/26,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.54

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.