Home / 26,393.09-36,412.47-16,318.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.09, 36,412.47 and 16,318.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.09, 36,412.47 and 16,318.31 is: 22,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.09 : 36,412.47 = 16,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.09/36,412.47 = 16,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.09x = 36,412.47 × 16,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.09x = 594,189,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,189,791.26/26,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.09

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.