Home / 26,647.92-36,777.24-22,163.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.92, 36,777.24 and 22,163.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.92, 36,777.24 and 22,163.76 is: 30,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.92 : 36,777.24 = 22,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.92/36,777.24 = 22,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.92x = 36,777.24 × 22,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.92x = 815,121,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,121,920.82/26,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.58

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.