Home / 26,120.12-36,064.53-16,062.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.12, 36,064.53 and 16,062.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.12, 36,064.53 and 16,062.08 is: 22,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.12 : 36,064.53 = 16,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.12/36,064.53 = 16,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.12x = 36,064.53 × 16,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.12x = 579,271,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,271,366.02/26,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.21

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.