Home / 26,313.64-36,313.34-14,377.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.64, 36,313.34 and 14,377.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.64, 36,313.34 and 14,377.71 is: 19,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.64 : 36,313.34 = 14,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.64/36,313.34 = 14,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.64x = 36,313.34 × 14,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.64x = 522,102,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,102,671.65/26,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.53

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.