Home / 26,052.94-35,953.73-15,986.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.94, 35,953.73 and 15,986.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.94, 35,953.73 and 15,986.95 is: 22,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.94 : 35,953.73 = 15,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.94/35,953.73 = 15,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.94x = 35,953.73 × 15,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.94x = 574,790,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,790,418.92/26,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.40

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.