Home / 26,015.02-35,889.15-16,580.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.02, 35,889.15 and 16,580.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.02, 35,889.15 and 16,580.14 is: 22,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.02 : 35,889.15 = 16,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.02/35,889.15 = 16,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.02x = 35,889.15 × 16,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.02x = 595,047,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,047,131.48/26,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.21

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.