Home / 26,836.92-37,019.36-22,607.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.92, 37,019.36 and 22,607.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.92, 37,019.36 and 22,607.81 is: 31,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.92 : 37,019.36 = 22,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.92/37,019.36 = 22,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.92x = 37,019.36 × 22,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.92x = 836,926,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,926,359.07/26,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.63

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.