Home / 26,841.16-40,256.70-9,307.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.16, 40,256.70 and 9,307.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.16, 40,256.70 and 9,307.40 is: 13,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.16 : 40,256.70 = 9,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.16/40,256.70 = 9,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.16x = 40,256.70 × 9,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.16x = 374,685,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,685,209.58/26,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.35

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.