Home / 26,065.31-39,097.40-6,343.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.31, 39,097.40 and 6,343.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.31, 39,097.40 and 6,343.97 is: 9,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.31 : 39,097.40 = 6,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.31/39,097.40 = 6,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.31x = 39,097.40 × 6,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.31x = 248,032,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,505.47/26,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.81

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.