Home / 26,062.56-35,975.07-16,247.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.56, 35,975.07 and 16,247.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.56, 35,975.07 and 16,247.25 is: 22,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.56 : 35,975.07 = 16,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.56/35,975.07 = 16,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.56x = 35,975.07 × 16,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.56x = 584,495,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,495,956.06/26,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.65

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.