Home / 32,858.36-45,297.06-26,146.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.36, 45,297.06 and 26,146.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.36, 45,297.06 and 26,146.76 is: 36,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.36 : 45,297.06 = 26,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.36/45,297.06 = 26,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.36x = 45,297.06 × 26,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.36x = 1,184,371,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,371,356.53/32,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.75

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.