Home / 26,953.70-40,430.55-10,537.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.70, 40,430.55 and 10,537.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.70, 40,430.55 and 10,537.70 is: 15,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.70 : 40,430.55 = 10,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.70/40,430.55 = 10,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.70x = 40,430.55 × 10,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.70x = 426,045,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,045,006.74/26,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.55

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.