Home / 26,502.24-39,718.08-14,019.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.24, 39,718.08 and 14,019.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.24, 39,718.08 and 14,019.60 is: 21,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.24 : 39,718.08 = 14,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.24/39,718.08 = 14,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.24x = 39,718.08 × 14,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.24x = 556,831,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,831,594.37/26,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.