Home / 26,606.00-39,882.05-17,251.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.00, 39,882.05 and 17,251.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.00, 39,882.05 and 17,251.95 is: 25,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.00 : 39,882.05 = 17,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.00/39,882.05 = 17,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.00x = 39,882.05 × 17,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.00x = 688,043,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,043,275.33/26,606.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.45

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.