Home / 26,521.19-36,599.45-14,421.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.19, 36,599.45 and 14,421.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.19, 36,599.45 and 14,421.68 is: 19,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.19 : 36,599.45 = 14,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.19/36,599.45 = 14,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.19x = 36,599.45 × 14,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.19x = 527,825,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,825,300.97/26,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.03

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.