Home / 26,499.42-36,570.49-16,433.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.42, 36,570.49 and 16,433.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.42, 36,570.49 and 16,433.15 is: 22,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.42 : 36,570.49 = 16,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.42/36,570.49 = 16,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.42x = 36,570.49 × 16,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.42x = 600,968,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,968,123.81/26,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.54

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.