Home / 26,598.95-39,903.15-8,830.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.95, 39,903.15 and 8,830.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.95, 39,903.15 and 8,830.67 is: 13,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.95 : 39,903.15 = 8,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.95/39,903.15 = 8,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.95x = 39,903.15 × 8,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.95x = 352,371,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,371,350.09/26,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.57

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.