Home / 26,002.11-35,870.13-16,309.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.11, 35,870.13 and 16,309.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.11, 35,870.13 and 16,309.92 is: 22,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.11 : 35,870.13 = 16,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.11/35,870.13 = 16,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.11x = 35,870.13 × 16,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.11x = 585,038,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,038,950.69/26,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.67

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.