Home / 26,059.88-35,992.34-17,661.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.88, 35,992.34 and 17,661.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.88, 35,992.34 and 17,661.80 is: 24,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.88 : 35,992.34 = 17,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.88/35,992.34 = 17,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.88x = 35,992.34 × 17,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.88x = 635,689,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,689,242.34/26,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.41

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.