Home / 26,288.20-36,277.14-14,351.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.20, 36,277.14 and 14,351.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.20, 36,277.14 and 14,351.08 is: 19,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.20 : 36,277.14 = 14,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.20/36,277.14 = 14,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.20x = 36,277.14 × 14,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.20x = 520,616,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,616,138.31/26,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.18

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.