Home / 26,325.35-36,317.32-15,708.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.35, 36,317.32 and 15,708.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.35, 36,317.32 and 15,708.85 is: 21,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.35 : 36,317.32 = 15,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.35/36,317.32 = 15,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.35x = 36,317.32 × 15,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.35x = 570,503,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,503,332.28/26,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.25

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.