Home / 26,036.89-39,050.43-12,696.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.89, 39,050.43 and 12,696.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.89, 39,050.43 and 12,696.51 is: 19,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.89 : 39,050.43 = 12,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.89/39,050.43 = 12,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.89x = 39,050.43 × 12,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.89x = 495,804,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,804,175.00/26,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.37

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.