Home / 26,580.07-39,870.16-24,956.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.07, 39,870.16 and 24,956.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.07, 39,870.16 and 24,956.22 is: 37,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.07 : 39,870.16 = 24,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.07/39,870.16 = 24,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.07x = 39,870.16 × 24,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.07x = 995,008,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,008,484.40/26,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.38

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.