Home / 26,043.62-39,065.48-6,322.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.62, 39,065.48 and 6,322.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.62, 39,065.48 and 6,322.14 is: 9,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.62 : 39,065.48 = 6,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.62/39,065.48 = 6,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.62x = 39,065.48 × 6,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.62x = 246,977,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,977,402.12/26,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.22

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.