Home / 26,592.89-39,892.97-11,801.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.89, 39,892.97 and 11,801.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.89, 39,892.97 and 11,801.48 is: 17,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.89 : 39,892.97 = 11,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.89/39,892.97 = 11,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.89x = 39,892.97 × 11,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.89x = 470,795,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,795,917.63/26,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.83

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.