Home / 26,159.76-39,201.57-19,582.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.76, 39,201.57 and 19,582.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.76, 39,201.57 and 19,582.56 is: 29,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.76 : 39,201.57 = 19,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.76/39,201.57 = 19,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.76x = 39,201.57 × 19,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.76x = 767,667,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,667,096.62/26,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.34

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.