Home / 26,134.20-39,201.30-16,268.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.20, 39,201.30 and 16,268.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.20, 39,201.30 and 16,268.40 is: 24,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.20 : 39,201.30 = 16,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.20/39,201.30 = 16,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.20x = 39,201.30 × 16,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.20x = 637,742,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,742,428.92/26,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.60

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.