Home / 26,661.16-36,783.66-16,046.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.16, 36,783.66 and 16,046.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.16, 36,783.66 and 16,046.92 is: 22,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.16 : 36,783.66 = 16,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.16/36,783.66 = 16,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.16x = 36,783.66 × 16,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.16x = 590,264,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,264,449.33/26,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.49

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.