Home / 26,347.74-36,359.85-14,411.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.74, 36,359.85 and 14,411.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.74, 36,359.85 and 14,411.18 is: 19,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.74 : 36,359.85 = 14,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.74/36,359.85 = 14,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.74x = 36,359.85 × 14,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.74x = 523,988,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,988,161.32/26,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.40

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.