Home / 26,446.54-39,669.95-8,916.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.54, 39,669.95 and 8,916.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.54, 39,669.95 and 8,916.52 is: 13,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.54 : 39,669.95 = 8,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.54/39,669.95 = 8,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.54x = 39,669.95 × 8,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.54x = 353,717,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,717,857.99/26,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.83

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.