Home / 26,992.97-40,464.96-9,453.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.97, 40,464.96 and 9,453.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.97, 40,464.96 and 9,453.23 is: 14,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.97 : 40,464.96 = 9,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.97/40,464.96 = 9,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.97x = 40,464.96 × 9,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.97x = 382,524,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,524,573.82/26,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.27

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.