Home / 26,294.85-36,273.29-19,116.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.85, 36,273.29 and 19,116.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.85, 36,273.29 and 19,116.63 is: 26,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.85 : 36,273.29 = 19,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.85/36,273.29 = 19,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.85x = 36,273.29 × 19,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.85x = 693,422,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,422,968.23/26,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.06

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.