Home / 27,395.34-37,739.97-26,061.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.34, 37,739.97 and 26,061.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.34, 37,739.97 and 26,061.30 is: 35,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.34 : 37,739.97 = 26,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.34/37,739.97 = 26,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.34x = 37,739.97 × 26,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.34x = 983,552,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,552,680.16/27,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.