Home / 26,494.29-36,562.02-15,163.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.29, 36,562.02 and 15,163.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.29, 36,562.02 and 15,163.74 is: 20,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.29 : 36,562.02 = 15,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.29/36,562.02 = 15,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.29x = 36,562.02 × 15,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.29x = 554,416,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,416,908.29/26,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.90

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.