Home / 26,194.79-36,142.91-21,962.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.79, 36,142.91 and 21,962.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.79, 36,142.91 and 21,962.95 is: 30,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.79 : 36,142.91 = 21,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.79/36,142.91 = 21,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.79x = 36,142.91 × 21,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.79x = 793,804,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,804,807.37/26,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.92

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.