Home / 26,331.53-36,333.32-15,001.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.53, 36,333.32 and 15,001.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.53, 36,333.32 and 15,001.25 is: 20,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.53 : 36,333.32 = 15,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.53/36,333.32 = 15,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.53x = 36,333.32 × 15,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.53x = 545,045,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,045,232.48/26,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.34

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.