Home / 26,742.29-36,935.60-21,383.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.29, 36,935.60 and 21,383.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.29, 36,935.60 and 21,383.23 is: 29,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.29 : 36,935.60 = 21,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.29/36,935.60 = 21,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.29x = 36,935.60 × 21,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.29x = 789,802,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,802,230.73/26,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.83

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.