Home / 26,317.44-36,317.43-14,380.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.44, 36,317.43 and 14,380.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.44, 36,317.43 and 14,380.47 is: 19,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.44 : 36,317.43 = 14,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.44/36,317.43 = 14,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.44x = 36,317.43 × 14,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.44x = 522,261,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,261,712.59/26,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.70

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.