Home / 26,296.24-36,289.65-14,360.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.24, 36,289.65 and 14,360.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.24, 36,289.65 and 14,360.20 is: 19,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.24 : 36,289.65 = 14,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.24/36,289.65 = 14,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.24x = 36,289.65 × 14,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.24x = 521,126,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,126,631.93/26,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.53

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.