Home / 26,083.51-36,000.93-16,017.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.51, 36,000.93 and 16,017.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.51, 36,000.93 and 16,017.24 is: 22,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.51 : 36,000.93 = 16,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.51/36,000.93 = 16,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.51x = 36,000.93 × 16,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.51x = 576,635,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,635,536.03/26,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.28

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.