Home / 26,092.11-39,137.91-8,324.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.11, 39,137.91 and 8,324.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.11, 39,137.91 and 8,324.67 is: 12,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.11 : 39,137.91 = 8,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.11/39,137.91 = 8,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.11x = 39,137.91 × 8,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.11x = 325,810,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,810,185.24/26,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.92

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.