Home / 26,926.29-40,389.93-11,727.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.29, 40,389.93 and 11,727.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.29, 40,389.93 and 11,727.32 is: 17,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.29 : 40,389.93 = 11,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.29/40,389.93 = 11,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.29x = 40,389.93 × 11,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.29x = 473,665,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,665,431.94/26,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.19

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.