Home / 26,828.96-37,016.46-16,767.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.96, 37,016.46 and 16,767.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.96, 37,016.46 and 16,767.62 is: 23,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.96 : 37,016.46 = 16,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.96/37,016.46 = 16,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.96x = 37,016.46 × 16,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.96x = 620,677,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,677,758.65/26,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.62

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.