Home / 26,096.02-36,036.43-16,680.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.02, 36,036.43 and 16,680.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.02, 36,036.43 and 16,680.98 is: 23,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.02 : 36,036.43 = 16,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.02/36,036.43 = 16,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.02x = 36,036.43 × 16,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.02x = 601,123,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,123,016.49/26,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.05

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.