Home / 26,466.22-39,647.42-15,349.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.22, 39,647.42 and 15,349.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.22, 39,647.42 and 15,349.55 is: 22,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.22 : 39,647.42 = 15,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.22/39,647.42 = 15,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.22x = 39,647.42 × 15,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.22x = 608,570,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,570,055.66/26,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.22

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.