Home / 26,324.22-36,351.68-16,909.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.22, 36,351.68 and 16,909.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.22, 36,351.68 and 16,909.19 is: 23,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.22 : 36,351.68 = 16,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.22/36,351.68 = 16,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.22x = 36,351.68 × 16,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.22x = 614,677,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,677,197.63/26,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.25

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.