Home / 26,629.40-36,740-17,678.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.40, 36,740 and 17,678.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.40, 36,740 and 17,678.64 is: 24,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.40 : 36,740 = 17,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.40/36,740 = 17,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.40x = 36,740 × 17,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.40x = 649,513,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,513,233.60/26,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.83

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.