Home / 26,907.72-40,361.67-13,047

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.72, 40,361.67 and 13,047

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.72, 40,361.67 and 13,047 is: 19,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.72 : 40,361.67 = 13,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.72/40,361.67 = 13,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.72x = 40,361.67 × 13,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.72x = 526,598,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,598,708.49/26,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.54

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.