Home / 26,279.07-36,265.88-14,343.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.07, 36,265.88 and 14,343.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.07, 36,265.88 and 14,343.17 is: 19,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.07 : 36,265.88 = 14,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.07/36,265.88 = 14,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.07x = 36,265.88 × 14,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.07x = 520,167,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,167,428.99/26,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.98

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.