Home / 26,231.20-39,068.56-26,104.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.20, 39,068.56 and 26,104.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.20, 39,068.56 and 26,104.08 is: 38,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.20 : 39,068.56 = 26,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.20/39,068.56 = 26,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.20x = 39,068.56 × 26,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.20x = 1,019,848,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,848,815.72/26,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.