Home / 26,298.02-36,291.90-14,361.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.02, 36,291.90 and 14,361.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.02, 36,291.90 and 14,361.26 is: 19,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.02 : 36,291.90 = 14,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.02/36,291.90 = 14,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.02x = 36,291.90 × 14,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.02x = 521,197,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,197,230.33/26,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.88

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.