Home / 26,367.08-39,539.07-7,894.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.08, 39,539.07 and 7,894.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.08, 39,539.07 and 7,894.76 is: 11,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.08 : 39,539.07 = 7,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.08/39,539.07 = 7,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.08x = 39,539.07 × 7,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.08x = 312,151,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,151,290.31/26,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.68

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.