Home / 26,108.88-39,153.12-9,463.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.88, 39,153.12 and 9,463.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.88, 39,153.12 and 9,463.92 is: 14,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.88 : 39,153.12 = 9,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.88/39,153.12 = 9,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.88x = 39,153.12 × 9,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.88x = 370,541,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,541,995.43/26,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.18

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.