Home / 26,274.97-39,416.91-11,483.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.97, 39,416.91 and 11,483.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.97, 39,416.91 and 11,483.56 is: 17,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.97 : 39,416.91 = 11,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.97/39,416.91 = 11,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.97x = 39,416.91 × 11,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.97x = 452,646,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,646,451.00/26,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.29

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.