Home / 26,689.81-40,034.73-6,968.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.81, 40,034.73 and 6,968.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.81, 40,034.73 and 6,968.33 is: 10,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.81 : 40,034.73 = 6,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.81/40,034.73 = 6,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.81x = 40,034.73 × 6,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.81x = 278,975,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,975,210.10/26,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.50

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.