Home / 26,297.82-36,294.11-14,813.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.82, 36,294.11 and 14,813.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.82, 36,294.11 and 14,813.11 is: 20,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.82 : 36,294.11 = 14,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.82/36,294.11 = 14,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.82x = 36,294.11 × 14,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.82x = 537,628,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,628,478.98/26,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.84

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.