Home / 26,244.96-36,216.98-14,308.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.96, 36,216.98 and 14,308.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.96, 36,216.98 and 14,308.06 is: 19,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.96 : 36,216.98 = 14,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.96/36,216.98 = 14,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.96x = 36,216.98 × 14,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.96x = 518,194,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,194,722.86/26,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.54

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.