Home / 26,002.20-38,945.70-22,546.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.20, 38,945.70 and 22,546.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.20, 38,945.70 and 22,546.20 is: 33,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.20 : 38,945.70 = 22,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.20/38,945.70 = 22,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.20x = 38,945.70 × 22,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.20x = 878,077,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,077,541.34/26,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.36

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.