Home / 37,267.40-55,901.10-26,186.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.40, 55,901.10 and 26,186.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.40, 55,901.10 and 26,186.60 is: 39,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.40 : 55,901.10 = 26,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.40/55,901.10 = 26,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.40x = 55,901.10 × 26,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.40x = 1,463,859,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,859,745.26/37,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.90

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.