Home / 26,567.98-36,681.45-16,511.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.98, 36,681.45 and 16,511.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.98, 36,681.45 and 16,511.42 is: 22,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.98 : 36,681.45 = 16,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.98/36,681.45 = 16,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.98x = 36,681.45 × 16,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.98x = 605,662,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,662,827.16/26,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.73

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.