Home / 30,466.26-41,949.96-26,668.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.26, 41,949.96 and 26,668.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.26, 41,949.96 and 26,668.17 is: 36,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.26 : 41,949.96 = 26,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.26/41,949.96 = 26,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.26x = 41,949.96 × 26,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.26x = 1,118,728,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,728,664.77/30,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.25

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.