Home / 26,502.26-39,753.32-6,780.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.26, 39,753.32 and 6,780.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.26, 39,753.32 and 6,780.78 is: 10,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.26 : 39,753.32 = 6,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.26/39,753.32 = 6,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.26x = 39,753.32 × 6,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.26x = 269,558,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,558,483.29/26,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.15

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.