Home / 26,761.33-36,817.44-26,023.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.33, 36,817.44 and 26,023.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.33, 36,817.44 and 26,023.22 is: 35,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.33 : 36,817.44 = 26,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.33/36,817.44 = 26,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.33x = 36,817.44 × 26,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.33x = 958,108,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,108,156.87/26,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.97

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.