Home / 26,511.54-39,766.92-6,789.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.54, 39,766.92 and 6,789.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.54, 39,766.92 and 6,789.96 is: 10,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.54 : 39,766.92 = 6,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.54/39,766.92 = 6,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.54x = 39,766.92 × 6,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.54x = 270,015,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,015,796.12/26,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.84

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.