Home / 26,008.86-39,035.16-24,368.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.86, 39,035.16 and 24,368.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.86, 39,035.16 and 24,368.61 is: 36,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.86 : 39,035.16 = 24,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.86/39,035.16 = 24,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.86x = 39,035.16 × 24,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.86x = 951,232,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,232,590.33/26,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.41

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.