Home / 26,346-36,363.56-17,395.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346, 36,363.56 and 17,395.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346, 36,363.56 and 17,395.28 is: 24,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346 : 36,363.56 = 17,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346/36,363.56 = 17,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346x = 36,363.56 × 17,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346x = 632,554,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,554,308.00/26,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.50

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.