Home / 26,272.02-36,261.48-17,321.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.02, 36,261.48 and 17,321.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.02, 36,261.48 and 17,321.10 is: 23,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.02 : 36,261.48 = 17,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.02/36,261.48 = 17,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.02x = 36,261.48 × 17,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.02x = 628,088,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,088,721.23/26,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.13

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.