Home / 26,106.81-39,158.83-9,238.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.81, 39,158.83 and 9,238.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.81, 39,158.83 and 9,238.65 is: 13,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.81 : 39,158.83 = 9,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.81/39,158.83 = 9,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.81x = 39,158.83 × 9,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.81x = 361,774,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,774,724.78/26,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.48

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.