Home / 26,792.92-40,189.68-12,754.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.92, 40,189.68 and 12,754.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.92, 40,189.68 and 12,754.24 is: 19,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.92 : 40,189.68 = 12,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.92/40,189.68 = 12,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.92x = 40,189.68 × 12,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.92x = 512,588,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,588,824.24/26,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.50

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.