Home / 26,498.31-39,733.49-11,700.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.31, 39,733.49 and 11,700.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.31, 39,733.49 and 11,700.23 is: 17,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.31 : 39,733.49 = 11,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.31/39,733.49 = 11,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.31x = 39,733.49 × 11,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.31x = 464,890,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,890,714.53/26,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.16

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.