Home / 39,254.40-58,881.60-26,812.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.40, 58,881.60 and 26,812.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.40, 58,881.60 and 26,812.80 is: 40,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.40 : 58,881.60 = 26,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.40/58,881.60 = 26,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.40x = 58,881.60 × 26,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.40x = 1,578,780,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,780,564.48/39,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.20

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.