Home / 26,235.60-36,204.06-14,298.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.60, 36,204.06 and 14,298.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.60, 36,204.06 and 14,298.68 is: 19,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.60 : 36,204.06 = 14,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.60/36,204.06 = 14,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.60x = 36,204.06 × 14,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.60x = 517,670,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,670,268.64/26,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.60

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.