Home / 26,308.05-36,305.89-14,371.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.05, 36,305.89 and 14,371.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.05, 36,305.89 and 14,371.59 is: 19,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.05 : 36,305.89 = 14,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.05/36,305.89 = 14,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.05x = 36,305.89 × 14,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.05x = 521,773,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,773,184.14/26,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.21

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.