Home / 26,288.08-36,277.60-14,957.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.08, 36,277.60 and 14,957.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.08, 36,277.60 and 14,957.28 is: 20,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.08 : 36,277.60 = 14,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.08/36,277.60 = 14,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.08x = 36,277.60 × 14,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.08x = 542,614,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,614,220.93/26,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.07

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.