Home / 26,238.04-39,346.62-9,594.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.04, 39,346.62 and 9,594.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.04, 39,346.62 and 9,594.28 is: 14,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.04 : 39,346.62 = 9,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.04/39,346.62 = 9,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.04x = 39,346.62 × 9,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.04x = 377,502,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,502,489.33/26,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.60

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.