Home / 26,244.86-36,218.28-14,308.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.86, 36,218.28 and 14,308.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.86, 36,218.28 and 14,308.40 is: 19,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.86 : 36,218.28 = 14,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.86/36,218.28 = 14,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.86x = 36,218.28 × 14,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.86x = 518,225,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,225,456.46/26,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.79

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.