Home / 39,507.36-54,520.74-26,764.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.36, 54,520.74 and 26,764.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.36, 54,520.74 and 26,764.44 is: 36,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.36 : 54,520.74 = 26,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.36/54,520.74 = 26,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.36x = 54,520.74 × 26,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.36x = 1,459,217,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,217,074.49/39,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.