Home / 26,151.33-39,214.65-9,499.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.33, 39,214.65 and 9,499.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.33, 39,214.65 and 9,499.62 is: 14,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.33 : 39,214.65 = 9,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.33/39,214.65 = 9,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.33x = 39,214.65 × 9,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.33x = 372,524,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,524,273.43/26,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.95

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.