Home / 26,219.34-39,328.92-10,636.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.34, 39,328.92 and 10,636.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.34, 39,328.92 and 10,636.92 is: 15,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.34 : 39,328.92 = 10,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.34/39,328.92 = 10,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.34x = 39,328.92 × 10,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.34x = 418,338,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,338,575.73/26,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.34

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.