Home / 26,198.27-36,142.93-16,123.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.27, 36,142.93 and 16,123.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.27, 36,142.93 and 16,123.67 is: 22,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.27 : 36,142.93 = 16,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.27/36,142.93 = 16,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.27x = 36,142.93 × 16,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.27x = 582,756,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,756,676.15/26,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.09

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.