Home / 26,662.86-39,995.37-9,134.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.86, 39,995.37 and 9,134.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.86, 39,995.37 and 9,134.46 is: 13,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.86 : 39,995.37 = 9,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.86/39,995.37 = 9,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.86x = 39,995.37 × 9,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.86x = 365,336,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,336,107.45/26,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.06

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.