Home / 26,379.49-36,404.57-14,442.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.49, 36,404.57 and 14,442.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.49, 36,404.57 and 14,442.79 is: 19,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.49 : 36,404.57 = 14,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.49/36,404.57 = 14,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.49x = 36,404.57 × 14,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.49x = 525,783,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,783,559.55/26,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.53

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.