Home / 26,053.07-39,085.08-8,521.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.07, 39,085.08 and 8,521.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.07, 39,085.08 and 8,521.53 is: 12,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.07 : 39,085.08 = 8,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.07/39,085.08 = 8,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.07x = 39,085.08 × 8,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.07x = 333,064,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,064,639.16/26,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.08

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.