Home / 26,926.56-37,155.68-16,169.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.56, 37,155.68 and 16,169.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.56, 37,155.68 and 16,169.28 is: 22,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.56 : 37,155.68 = 16,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.56/37,155.68 = 16,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.56x = 37,155.68 × 16,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.56x = 600,780,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,780,593.51/26,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.82

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.