Home / 36,644.92-54,881.82-26,759.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.92, 54,881.82 and 26,759.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.92, 54,881.82 and 26,759.68 is: 40,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.92 : 54,881.82 = 26,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.92/54,881.82 = 26,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.92x = 54,881.82 × 26,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.92x = 1,468,619,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,619,941.02/36,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.04

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.