Home / 26,660.91-40,175.23-22,083.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.91, 40,175.23 and 22,083.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.91, 40,175.23 and 22,083.26 is: 33,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.91 : 40,175.23 = 22,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.91/40,175.23 = 22,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.91x = 40,175.23 × 22,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.91x = 887,199,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,199,939.23/26,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.