Home / 26,429.64-39,567.60-22,755.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.64, 39,567.60 and 22,755.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.64, 39,567.60 and 22,755.48 is: 34,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.64 : 39,567.60 = 22,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.64/39,567.60 = 22,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.64x = 39,567.60 × 22,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.64x = 900,379,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,379,730.45/26,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.04

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.