Home / 26,325.38-36,328.95-14,388.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.38, 36,328.95 and 14,388.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.38, 36,328.95 and 14,388.80 is: 19,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.38 : 36,328.95 = 14,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.38/36,328.95 = 14,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.38x = 36,328.95 × 14,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.38x = 522,729,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,729,995.76/26,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.50

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.