Home / 26,202.08-36,159.01-15,592.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.08, 36,159.01 and 15,592.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.08, 36,159.01 and 15,592.10 is: 21,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.08 : 36,159.01 = 15,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.08/36,159.01 = 15,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.08x = 36,159.01 × 15,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.08x = 563,794,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,794,680.05/26,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.17

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.