Home / 26,090.15-39,109.50-16,703.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.15, 39,109.50 and 16,703.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.15, 39,109.50 and 16,703.46 is: 25,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.15 : 39,109.50 = 16,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.15/39,109.50 = 16,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.15x = 39,109.50 × 16,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.15x = 653,263,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,263,968.87/26,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.