Home / 26,451.20-36,457.19-25,205.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.20, 36,457.19 and 25,205.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.20, 36,457.19 and 25,205.52 is: 34,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.20 : 36,457.19 = 25,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.20/36,457.19 = 25,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.20x = 36,457.19 × 25,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.20x = 918,922,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,922,249.40/26,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.