Home / 26,851.72-37,040.44-24,951.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.72, 37,040.44 and 24,951.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.72, 37,040.44 and 24,951.09 is: 34,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.72 : 37,040.44 = 24,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.72/37,040.44 = 24,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.72x = 37,040.44 × 24,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.72x = 924,199,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,199,352.08/26,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.