Home / 26,394.05-36,422.15-14,456.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.05, 36,422.15 and 14,456.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.05, 36,422.15 and 14,456.68 is: 19,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.05 : 36,422.15 = 14,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.05/36,422.15 = 14,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.05x = 36,422.15 × 14,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.05x = 526,543,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,543,367.46/26,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.32

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.