Home / 26,846.21-37,066.30-16,779.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.21, 37,066.30 and 16,779.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.21, 37,066.30 and 16,779.17 is: 23,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.21 : 37,066.30 = 16,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.21/37,066.30 = 16,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.21x = 37,066.30 × 16,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.21x = 621,941,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,941,665.08/26,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.84

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.