Home / 26,589.09-39,892.67-16,716.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.09, 39,892.67 and 16,716.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.09, 39,892.67 and 16,716.81 is: 25,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.09 : 39,892.67 = 16,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.09/39,892.67 = 16,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.09x = 39,892.67 × 16,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.09x = 666,878,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,878,101.20/26,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.