Home / 26,129.93-36,036.96-17,630.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.93, 36,036.96 and 17,630.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.93, 36,036.96 and 17,630.60 is: 24,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.93 : 36,036.96 = 17,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.93/36,036.96 = 17,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.93x = 36,036.96 × 17,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.93x = 635,353,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,353,226.98/26,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.15

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.