Home / 26,484.08-39,726.19-6,493.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.08, 39,726.19 and 6,493.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.08, 39,726.19 and 6,493.66 is: 9,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.08 : 39,726.19 = 6,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.08/39,726.19 = 6,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.08x = 39,726.19 × 6,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.08x = 257,968,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,968,370.96/26,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.51

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.