Home / 26,373.54-36,394.74-14,436.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.54, 36,394.74 and 14,436.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.54, 36,394.74 and 14,436.12 is: 19,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.54 : 36,394.74 = 14,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.54/36,394.74 = 14,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.54x = 36,394.74 × 14,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.54x = 525,398,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,398,834.01/26,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.44

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.