Home / 26,292.39-36,281.89-14,355.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.39, 36,281.89 and 14,355.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.39, 36,281.89 and 14,355.01 is: 19,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.39 : 36,281.89 = 14,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.39/36,281.89 = 14,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.39x = 36,281.89 × 14,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.39x = 520,826,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,826,893.77/26,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.04

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.