Home / 26,556.82-39,788.47-24,976.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.82, 39,788.47 and 24,976.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.82, 39,788.47 and 24,976.51 is: 37,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.82 : 39,788.47 = 24,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.82/39,788.47 = 24,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.82x = 39,788.47 × 24,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.82x = 993,777,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,777,118.84/26,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.79

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.