Home / 26,158.04-36,103.83-17,206.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.04, 36,103.83 and 17,206.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.04, 36,103.83 and 17,206.43 is: 23,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.04 : 36,103.83 = 17,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.04/36,103.83 = 17,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.04x = 36,103.83 × 17,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.04x = 621,217,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,217,778.58/26,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.64

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.