Home / 26,426.69-36,468.55-14,489.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.69, 36,468.55 and 14,489.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.69, 36,468.55 and 14,489.99 is: 19,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.69 : 36,468.55 = 14,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.69/36,468.55 = 14,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.69x = 36,468.55 × 14,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.69x = 528,428,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,428,924.81/26,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.03

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.