Home / 26,320.36-39,480.71-10,526.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.36, 39,480.71 and 10,526.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.36, 39,480.71 and 10,526.72 is: 15,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.36 : 39,480.71 = 10,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.36/39,480.71 = 10,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.36x = 39,480.71 × 10,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.36x = 415,602,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,602,188.75/26,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.14

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.