Home / 26,418.54-36,458.04-14,481.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.54, 36,458.04 and 14,481.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.54, 36,458.04 and 14,481.12 is: 19,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.54 : 36,458.04 = 14,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.54/36,458.04 = 14,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.54x = 36,458.04 × 14,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.54x = 527,953,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,953,252.20/26,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.19

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.