Home / 26,081.76-35,998.52-16,015.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.76, 35,998.52 and 16,015.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.76, 35,998.52 and 16,015.49 is: 22,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.76 : 35,998.52 = 16,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.76/35,998.52 = 16,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.76x = 35,998.52 × 16,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.76x = 576,533,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,533,677.00/26,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.86

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.