Home / 26,369.70-39,554.55-10,783.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.70, 39,554.55 and 10,783.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.70, 39,554.55 and 10,783.68 is: 16,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.70 : 39,554.55 = 10,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.70/39,554.55 = 10,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.70x = 39,554.55 × 10,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.70x = 426,543,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,543,609.74/26,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.52

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.