Home / 26,535.69-39,797.16-7,810.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.69, 39,797.16 and 7,810.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.69, 39,797.16 and 7,810.64 is: 11,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.69 : 39,797.16 = 7,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.69/39,797.16 = 7,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.69x = 39,797.16 × 7,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.69x = 310,841,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,841,250.73/26,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.08

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.