Home / 26,366.18-36,387.77-15,755.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.18, 36,387.77 and 15,755.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.18, 36,387.77 and 15,755.58 is: 21,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.18 : 36,387.77 = 15,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.18/36,387.77 = 15,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.18x = 36,387.77 × 15,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.18x = 573,310,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,310,342.48/26,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.16

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.