Home / 26,825.31-40,237.98-9,295.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.31, 40,237.98 and 9,295.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.31, 40,237.98 and 9,295.14 is: 13,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.31 : 40,237.98 = 9,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.31/40,237.98 = 9,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.31x = 40,237.98 × 9,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.31x = 374,017,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,017,657.42/26,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.72

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.