Home / 27,970.80-41,956.20-26,329.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.80, 41,956.20 and 26,329.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.80, 41,956.20 and 26,329.20 is: 39,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.80 : 41,956.20 = 26,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.80/41,956.20 = 26,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.80x = 41,956.20 × 26,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.80x = 1,104,673,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,673,181.04/27,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.80

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.