Home / 26,753.04-36,919.71-16,008.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.04, 36,919.71 and 16,008.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.04, 36,919.71 and 16,008.96 is: 22,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.04 : 36,919.71 = 16,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.04/36,919.71 = 16,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.04x = 36,919.71 × 16,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.04x = 591,046,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,046,160.60/26,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.67

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.