Home / 26,248.64-39,372.80-9,609.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.64, 39,372.80 and 9,609.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.64, 39,372.80 and 9,609.83 is: 14,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.64 : 39,372.80 = 9,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.64/39,372.80 = 9,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.64x = 39,372.80 × 9,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.64x = 378,365,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,365,914.62/26,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.69

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.