Home / 26,539.05-36,617.25-17,096.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.05, 36,617.25 and 17,096.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.05, 36,617.25 and 17,096.25 is: 23,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.05 : 36,617.25 = 17,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.05/36,617.25 = 17,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.05x = 36,617.25 × 17,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.05x = 626,017,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,017,660.31/26,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.55

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.