Home / 26,459.89-39,684.07-13,298.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.89, 39,684.07 and 13,298.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.89, 39,684.07 and 13,298.29 is: 19,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.89 : 39,684.07 = 13,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.89/39,684.07 = 13,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.89x = 39,684.07 × 13,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.89x = 527,730,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,730,039.57/26,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.53

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.