Home / 26,573.42-36,672.57-15,089.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.42, 36,672.57 and 15,089.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.42, 36,672.57 and 15,089.16 is: 20,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.42 : 36,672.57 = 15,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.42/36,672.57 = 15,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.42x = 36,672.57 × 15,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.42x = 553,358,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,358,353.16/26,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.76

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.