Home / 26,465.12-36,522.40-14,529.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.12, 36,522.40 and 14,529.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.12, 36,522.40 and 14,529.20 is: 20,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.12 : 36,522.40 = 14,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.12/36,522.40 = 14,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.12x = 36,522.40 × 14,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.12x = 530,641,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,641,254.08/26,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.59

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.