Home / 26,159.99-39,239.10-11,368.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.99, 39,239.10 and 11,368.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.99, 39,239.10 and 11,368.91 is: 17,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.99 : 39,239.10 = 11,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.99/39,239.10 = 11,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.99x = 39,239.10 × 11,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.99x = 446,105,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,105,697.74/26,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.98

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.