Home / 26,406.68-36,441.20-14,470.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.68, 36,441.20 and 14,470.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.68, 36,441.20 and 14,470.44 is: 19,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.68 : 36,441.20 = 14,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.68/36,441.20 = 14,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.68x = 36,441.20 × 14,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.68x = 527,320,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,320,198.13/26,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.20

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.