Home / 26,356.96-39,541.08-9,717.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.96, 39,541.08 and 9,717.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.96, 39,541.08 and 9,717.04 is: 14,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.96 : 39,541.08 = 9,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.96/39,541.08 = 9,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.96x = 39,541.08 × 9,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.96x = 384,222,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,222,256.00/26,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.64

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.