Home / 26,717.16-40,044.28-10,912.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.16, 40,044.28 and 10,912.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.16, 40,044.28 and 10,912.32 is: 16,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.16 : 40,044.28 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.16/40,044.28 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.16x = 40,044.28 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.16x = 436,975,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,975,997.53/26,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.63

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.