Home / 39,364.09-59,015.41-26,853.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.09, 59,015.41 and 26,853.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.09, 59,015.41 and 26,853.10 is: 40,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.09 : 59,015.41 = 26,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.09/59,015.41 = 26,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.09x = 59,015.41 × 26,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.09x = 1,584,746,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,746,706.27/39,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.69

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.