Home / 26,776.74-36,956.25-25,595.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.74, 36,956.25 and 25,595.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.74, 36,956.25 and 25,595.58 is: 35,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.74 : 36,956.25 = 25,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.74/36,956.25 = 25,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.74x = 36,956.25 × 25,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.74x = 945,916,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,916,653.38/26,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.06

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.