Home / 26,151.87-39,205.70-11,349.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.87, 39,205.70 and 11,349.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.87, 39,205.70 and 11,349.66 is: 17,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.87 : 39,205.70 = 11,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.87/39,205.70 = 11,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.87x = 39,205.70 × 11,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.87x = 444,971,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,971,365.06/26,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.90

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.