Home / 26,795.34-39,956.90-24,925.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.34, 39,956.90 and 24,925.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.34, 39,956.90 and 24,925.32 is: 37,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.34 : 39,956.90 = 24,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.34/39,956.90 = 24,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.34x = 39,956.90 × 24,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.34x = 995,938,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,938,394.08/26,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.