Home / 26,277.32-39,414.88-12,232.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.32, 39,414.88 and 12,232.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.32, 39,414.88 and 12,232.52 is: 18,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.32 : 39,414.88 = 12,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.32/39,414.88 = 12,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.32x = 39,414.88 × 12,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.32x = 482,143,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,143,307.90/26,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.27

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.