Home / 26,006.10-39,009.15-19,785.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.10, 39,009.15 and 19,785.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.10, 39,009.15 and 19,785.30 is: 29,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.10 : 39,009.15 = 19,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.10/39,009.15 = 19,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.10x = 39,009.15 × 19,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.10x = 771,807,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,807,735.50/26,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.