Home / 26,045.58-39,056.71-15,520.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.58, 39,056.71 and 15,520.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.58, 39,056.71 and 15,520.58 is: 23,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.58 : 39,056.71 = 15,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.58/39,056.71 = 15,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.58x = 39,056.71 × 15,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.58x = 606,182,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,182,792.09/26,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.92

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.