Home / 26,623.98-36,747.50-16,011.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.98, 36,747.50 and 16,011.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.98, 36,747.50 and 16,011.56 is: 22,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.98 : 36,747.50 = 16,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.98/36,747.50 = 16,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.98x = 36,747.50 × 16,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.98x = 588,384,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,384,812.91/26,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.81

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.