Home / 30,909.12-42,622.50-26,447.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.12, 42,622.50 and 26,447.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.12, 42,622.50 and 26,447.64 is: 36,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.12 : 42,622.50 = 26,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.12/42,622.50 = 26,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.12x = 42,622.50 × 26,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.12x = 1,127,264,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,264,535.90/30,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.29

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.