Home / 26,305.31-39,458.07-6,583.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.31, 39,458.07 and 6,583.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.31, 39,458.07 and 6,583.81 is: 9,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.31 : 39,458.07 = 6,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.31/39,458.07 = 6,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.31x = 39,458.07 × 6,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.31x = 259,784,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,784,435.85/26,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.74

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.