Home / 26,072.17-38,772.83-25,241.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.17, 38,772.83 and 25,241.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.17, 38,772.83 and 25,241.79 is: 37,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.17 : 38,772.83 = 25,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.17/38,772.83 = 25,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.17x = 38,772.83 × 25,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.17x = 978,695,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,695,841.07/26,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.