Home / 26,501.22-39,753.24-6,779.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.22, 39,753.24 and 6,779.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.22, 39,753.24 and 6,779.92 is: 10,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.22 : 39,753.24 = 6,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.22/39,753.24 = 6,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.22x = 39,753.24 × 6,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.22x = 269,523,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,523,786.94/26,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.24

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.