Home / 26,991.60-40,487.40-23,711.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.60, 40,487.40 and 23,711.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.60, 40,487.40 and 23,711.10 is: 35,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.60 : 40,487.40 = 23,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.60/40,487.40 = 23,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.60x = 40,487.40 × 23,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.60x = 960,000,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,000,790.14/26,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.65

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.