Home / 26,341.55-36,357.75-22,085.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.55, 36,357.75 and 22,085.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.55, 36,357.75 and 22,085.85 is: 30,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.55 : 36,357.75 = 22,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.55/36,357.75 = 22,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.55x = 36,357.75 × 22,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.55x = 802,991,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,991,812.84/26,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.85

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.