Home / 26,152.74-39,224.97-11,357.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.74, 39,224.97 and 11,357.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.74, 39,224.97 and 11,357.69 is: 17,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.74 : 39,224.97 = 11,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.74/39,224.97 = 11,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.74x = 39,224.97 × 11,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.74x = 445,505,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,505,049.52/26,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.74

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.