Home / 26,071.40-35,999.24-24,081.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.40, 35,999.24 and 24,081.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.40, 35,999.24 and 24,081.24 is: 33,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.40 : 35,999.24 = 24,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.40/35,999.24 = 24,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.40x = 35,999.24 × 24,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.40x = 866,906,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,906,338.26/26,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.