Home / 26,600.58-36,710.34-15,270.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.58, 36,710.34 and 15,270.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.58, 36,710.34 and 15,270.09 is: 21,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.58 : 36,710.34 = 15,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.58/36,710.34 = 15,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.58x = 36,710.34 × 15,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.58x = 560,570,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,570,195.73/26,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.61

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.