Home / 26,654.24-39,998.64-11,879.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.24, 39,998.64 and 11,879.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.24, 39,998.64 and 11,879.84 is: 17,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.24 : 39,998.64 = 11,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.24/39,998.64 = 11,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.24x = 39,998.64 × 11,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.24x = 475,177,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,177,443.42/26,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.46

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.