Home / 26,246.29-36,220.09-14,309.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.29, 36,220.09 and 14,309.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.29, 36,220.09 and 14,309.71 is: 19,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.29 : 36,220.09 = 14,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.29/36,220.09 = 14,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.29x = 36,220.09 × 14,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.29x = 518,298,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,298,984.07/26,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.51

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.