Home / 26,785.89-40,180.68-11,203.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.89, 40,180.68 and 11,203.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.89, 40,180.68 and 11,203.50 is: 16,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.89 : 40,180.68 = 11,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.89/40,180.68 = 11,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.89x = 40,180.68 × 11,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.89x = 450,164,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,164,248.38/26,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.02

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.