Home / 26,304.68-36,301.32-14,368.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.68, 36,301.32 and 14,368.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.68, 36,301.32 and 14,368.72 is: 19,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.68 : 36,301.32 = 14,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.68/36,301.32 = 14,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.68x = 36,301.32 × 14,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.68x = 521,603,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,603,502.71/26,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.30

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.