Home / 26,324.19-36,327.29-14,387.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.19, 36,327.29 and 14,387.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.19, 36,327.29 and 14,387.52 is: 19,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.19 : 36,327.29 = 14,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.19/36,327.29 = 14,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.19x = 36,327.29 × 14,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.19x = 522,659,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,675.71/26,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.73

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.