Home / 26,133.28-36,050.12-16,556.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.28, 36,050.12 and 16,556.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.28, 36,050.12 and 16,556.28 is: 22,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.28 : 36,050.12 = 16,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.28/36,050.12 = 16,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.28x = 36,050.12 × 16,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.28x = 596,855,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,855,880.75/26,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.92

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.