Home / 26,196.39-39,293.87-6,474.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.39, 39,293.87 and 6,474.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.39, 39,293.87 and 6,474.51 is: 9,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.39 : 39,293.87 = 6,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.39/39,293.87 = 6,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.39x = 39,293.87 × 6,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.39x = 254,408,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,408,521.88/26,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.59

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.