Home / 26,544.94-36,619.77-17,116.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.94, 36,619.77 and 17,116.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.94, 36,619.77 and 17,116.54 is: 23,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.94 : 36,619.77 = 17,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.94/36,619.77 = 17,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.94x = 36,619.77 × 17,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.94x = 626,803,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,803,758.00/26,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.93

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.