Home / 26,302.48-39,454.08-14,689.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.48, 39,454.08 and 14,689.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.48, 39,454.08 and 14,689.60 is: 22,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.48 : 39,454.08 = 14,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.48/39,454.08 = 14,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.48x = 39,454.08 × 14,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.48x = 579,564,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,564,653.57/26,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.