Home / 26,106.63-39,166.62-8,576.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.63, 39,166.62 and 8,576.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.63, 39,166.62 and 8,576.61 is: 12,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.63 : 39,166.62 = 8,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.63/39,166.62 = 8,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.63x = 39,166.62 × 8,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.63x = 335,916,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,916,824.76/26,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.11

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.