Home / 39,308.64-58,952.54-26,826.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.64, 58,952.54 and 26,826.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.64, 58,952.54 and 26,826.42 is: 40,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.64 : 58,952.54 = 26,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.64/58,952.54 = 26,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.64x = 58,952.54 × 26,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.64x = 1,581,485,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,485,598.11/39,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.52

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.