Home / 26,398.10-36,405.03-17,912.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.10, 36,405.03 and 17,912.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.10, 36,405.03 and 17,912.54 is: 24,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.10 : 36,405.03 = 17,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.10/36,405.03 = 17,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.10x = 36,405.03 × 17,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.10x = 652,106,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,106,556.08/26,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.78

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.