Home / 26,492.01-36,539.31-24,905.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.01, 36,539.31 and 24,905.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.01, 36,539.31 and 24,905.55 is: 34,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.01 : 36,539.31 = 24,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.01/36,539.31 = 24,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.01x = 36,539.31 × 24,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.01x = 910,031,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,031,612.17/26,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.17

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.