Home / 26,154-39,239.64-10,563.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154, 39,239.64 and 10,563.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154, 39,239.64 and 10,563.12 is: 15,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154 : 39,239.64 = 10,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154/39,239.64 = 10,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154x = 39,239.64 × 10,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154x = 414,493,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,493,026.08/26,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.17

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.