Home / 26,473.08-36,416.76-22,142.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.08, 36,416.76 and 22,142.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.08, 36,416.76 and 22,142.88 is: 30,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.08 : 36,416.76 = 22,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.08/36,416.76 = 22,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.08x = 36,416.76 × 22,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.08x = 806,371,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,371,946.67/26,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.07

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.