Home / 26,316.40-39,485.40-9,684.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.40, 39,485.40 and 9,684.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.40, 39,485.40 and 9,684.40 is: 14,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.40 : 39,485.40 = 9,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.40/39,485.40 = 9,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.40x = 39,485.40 × 9,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.40x = 382,392,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,392,407.76/26,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.57

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.