Home / 26,784.02-40,189.44-12,003.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.02, 40,189.44 and 12,003.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.02, 40,189.44 and 12,003.50 is: 18,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.02 : 40,189.44 = 12,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.02/40,189.44 = 12,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.02x = 40,189.44 × 12,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.02x = 482,413,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,413,943.04/26,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.26

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.