Home / 26,324.96-36,304.92-21,841.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.96, 36,304.92 and 21,841.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.96, 36,304.92 and 21,841.61 is: 30,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.96 : 36,304.92 = 21,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.96/36,304.92 = 21,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.96x = 36,304.92 × 21,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.96x = 792,957,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,957,903.72/26,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.90

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.