Home / 26,304.12-39,456.99-11,505.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.12, 39,456.99 and 11,505.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.12, 39,456.99 and 11,505.42 is: 17,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.12 : 39,456.99 = 11,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.12/39,456.99 = 11,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.12x = 39,456.99 × 11,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.12x = 453,969,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,969,241.89/26,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.48

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.