Home / 26,907.04-37,131.06-16,294.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.04, 37,131.06 and 16,294.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.04, 37,131.06 and 16,294.96 is: 22,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.04 : 37,131.06 = 16,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.04/37,131.06 = 16,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.04x = 37,131.06 × 16,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.04x = 605,049,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,049,137.46/26,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.65

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.