Home / 26,347.96-39,524-7,628.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.96, 39,524 and 7,628.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.96, 39,524 and 7,628.28 is: 11,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.96 : 39,524 = 7,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.96/39,524 = 7,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.96x = 39,524 × 7,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.96x = 301,500,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,500,138.72/26,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.02

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.