Home / 26,584.08-39,876.15-24,960.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.08, 39,876.15 and 24,960.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.08, 39,876.15 and 24,960.22 is: 37,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.08 : 39,876.15 = 24,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.08/39,876.15 = 24,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.08x = 39,876.15 × 24,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.08x = 995,317,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,317,476.75/26,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.36

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.