Home / 34,790.68-52,120.41-26,961.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.68, 52,120.41 and 26,961.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.68, 52,120.41 and 26,961.22 is: 40,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.68 : 52,120.41 = 26,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.68/52,120.41 = 26,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.68x = 52,120.41 × 26,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.68x = 1,405,229,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,229,840.50/34,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.99

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.