Home / 26,465.58-39,856.81-24,103.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.58, 39,856.81 and 24,103.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.58, 39,856.81 and 24,103.62 is: 36,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.58 : 39,856.81 = 24,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.58/39,856.81 = 24,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.58x = 39,856.81 × 24,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.58x = 960,693,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,693,402.65/26,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.