Home / 39,265.56-58,888.01-26,783.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.56, 58,888.01 and 26,783.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.56, 58,888.01 and 26,783.26 is: 40,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.56 : 58,888.01 = 26,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.56/58,888.01 = 26,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.56x = 58,888.01 × 26,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.56x = 1,577,212,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,212,802.45/39,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.84

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.