Home / 26,692.28-39,954.46-18,323.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.28, 39,954.46 and 18,323.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.28, 39,954.46 and 18,323.32 is: 27,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.28 : 39,954.46 = 18,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.28/39,954.46 = 18,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.28x = 39,954.46 × 18,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.28x = 732,098,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,098,356.01/26,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.34

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.