Home / 26,183.14-36,120.99-17,682.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.14, 36,120.99 and 17,682.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.14, 36,120.99 and 17,682.50 is: 24,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.14 : 36,120.99 = 17,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.14/36,120.99 = 17,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.14x = 36,120.99 × 17,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.14x = 638,709,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,709,405.68/26,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.92

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.