Home / 26,795.26-40,108.65-24,164.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.26, 40,108.65 and 24,164.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.26, 40,108.65 and 24,164.38 is: 36,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.26 : 40,108.65 = 24,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.26/40,108.65 = 24,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.26x = 40,108.65 × 24,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.26x = 969,200,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,200,659.89/26,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.60

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.