Home / 26,475.19-36,543.96-17,043.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.19, 36,543.96 and 17,043.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.19, 36,543.96 and 17,043.75 is: 23,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.19 : 36,543.96 = 17,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.19/36,543.96 = 17,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.19x = 36,543.96 × 17,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.19x = 622,846,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,846,118.25/26,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.65

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.