Home / 26,645.61-39,924.30-23,898.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.61, 39,924.30 and 23,898.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.61, 39,924.30 and 23,898.45 is: 35,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.61 : 39,924.30 = 23,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.61/39,924.30 = 23,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.61x = 39,924.30 × 23,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.61x = 954,128,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,128,887.34/26,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.11

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.