Home / 26,448.54-39,676.52-7,729.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.54, 39,676.52 and 7,729.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.54, 39,676.52 and 7,729.94 is: 11,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.54 : 39,676.52 = 7,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.54/39,676.52 = 7,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.54x = 39,676.52 × 7,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.54x = 306,697,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,697,119.01/26,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.99

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.