Home / 26,051.08-39,024.26-11,991.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.08, 39,024.26 and 11,991.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.08, 39,024.26 and 11,991.46 is: 17,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.08 : 39,024.26 = 11,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.08/39,024.26 = 11,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.08x = 39,024.26 × 11,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.08x = 467,957,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,957,852.82/26,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.09

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.