Home / 26,857.92-40,245.84-11,267.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.92, 40,245.84 and 11,267.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.92, 40,245.84 and 11,267.04 is: 16,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.92 : 40,245.84 = 11,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.92/40,245.84 = 11,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.92x = 40,245.84 × 11,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.92x = 453,451,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,451,489.11/26,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.34

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.