Home / 38,645.62-57,892.94-26,635.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.62, 57,892.94 and 26,635.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.62, 57,892.94 and 26,635.62 is: 39,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.62 : 57,892.94 = 26,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.62/57,892.94 = 26,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.62x = 57,892.94 × 26,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.62x = 1,542,014,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,014,217.34/38,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.40

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.