Home / 26,192.10-39,288.32-7,472.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.10, 39,288.32 and 7,472.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.10, 39,288.32 and 7,472.09 is: 11,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.10 : 39,288.32 = 7,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.10/39,288.32 = 7,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.10x = 39,288.32 × 7,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.10x = 293,565,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,565,862.99/26,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.18

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.