Home / 26,531.82-36,593.51-16,466.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.82, 36,593.51 and 16,466.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.82, 36,593.51 and 16,466.22 is: 22,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.82 : 36,593.51 = 16,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.82/36,593.51 = 16,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.82x = 36,593.51 × 16,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.82x = 602,556,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,556,703.90/26,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.72

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.