Home / 35,782.02-53,705.07-26,306.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.02, 53,705.07 and 26,306.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.02, 53,705.07 and 26,306.28 is: 39,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.02 : 53,705.07 = 26,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.02/53,705.07 = 26,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.02x = 53,705.07 × 26,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.02x = 1,412,780,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,780,608.84/35,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.98

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.