Home / 26,174.57-36,104.70-22,825.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.57, 36,104.70 and 22,825.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.57, 36,104.70 and 22,825.42 is: 31,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.57 : 36,104.70 = 22,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.57/36,104.70 = 22,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.57x = 36,104.70 × 22,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.57x = 824,104,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,104,765.62/26,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.95

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.