Home / 26,274.78-39,225.03-25,352.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.78, 39,225.03 and 25,352.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.78, 39,225.03 and 25,352.12 is: 37,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.78 : 39,225.03 = 25,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.78/39,225.03 = 25,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.78x = 39,225.03 × 25,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.78x = 994,437,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,437,670.56/26,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.61

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.