Home / 26,182.42-39,252.96-13,027.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.42, 39,252.96 and 13,027.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.42, 39,252.96 and 13,027.62 is: 19,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.42 : 39,252.96 = 13,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.42/39,252.96 = 13,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.42x = 39,252.96 × 13,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.42x = 511,372,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,372,646.76/26,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.15

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.