Home / 26,210.80-36,128.44-22,799.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.80, 36,128.44 and 22,799.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.80, 36,128.44 and 22,799.08 is: 31,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.80 : 36,128.44 = 22,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.80/36,128.44 = 22,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.80x = 36,128.44 × 22,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.80x = 823,695,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,695,193.84/26,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.79

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.