Home / 26,499.72-36,567.50-15,169.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.72, 36,567.50 and 15,169.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.72, 36,567.50 and 15,169.44 is: 20,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.72 : 36,567.50 = 15,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.72/36,567.50 = 15,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.72x = 36,567.50 × 15,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.72x = 554,708,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,708,497.20/26,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.62

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.