Home / 26,317.92-39,477.05-10,524.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.92, 39,477.05 and 10,524.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.92, 39,477.05 and 10,524.27 is: 15,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.92 : 39,477.05 = 10,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.92/39,477.05 = 10,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.92x = 39,477.05 × 10,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.92x = 415,467,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,467,080.38/26,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.47

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.