Home / 26,175.93-36,112.98-15,414.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.93, 36,112.98 and 15,414.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.93, 36,112.98 and 15,414.22 is: 21,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.93 : 36,112.98 = 15,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.93/36,112.98 = 15,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.93x = 36,112.98 × 15,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.93x = 556,653,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,653,418.58/26,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.85

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.