Home / 26,540.90-36,625.34-14,441.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.90, 36,625.34 and 14,441.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.90, 36,625.34 and 14,441.43 is: 19,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.90 : 36,625.34 = 14,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.90/36,625.34 = 14,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.90x = 36,625.34 × 14,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.90x = 528,922,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,922,484.36/26,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.58

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.