Home / 26,825.88-40,225.86-11,239.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.88, 40,225.86 and 11,239.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.88, 40,225.86 and 11,239.32 is: 16,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.88 : 40,225.86 = 11,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.88/40,225.86 = 11,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.88x = 40,225.86 × 11,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.88x = 452,111,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,111,312.82/26,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.55

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.