Home / 26,122.28-39,163.32-12,964.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.28, 39,163.32 and 12,964.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.28, 39,163.32 and 12,964.44 is: 19,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.28 : 39,163.32 = 12,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.28/39,163.32 = 12,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.28x = 39,163.32 × 12,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.28x = 507,730,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,730,512.34/26,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.69

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.