Home / 26,054.32-39,080.90-6,332.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.32, 39,080.90 and 6,332.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.32, 39,080.90 and 6,332.98 is: 9,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.32 : 39,080.90 = 6,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.32/39,080.90 = 6,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.32x = 39,080.90 × 6,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.32x = 247,498,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,498,558.08/26,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.33

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.