Home / 39,513.95-59,240.09-26,830.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.95, 59,240.09 and 26,830.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.95, 59,240.09 and 26,830.25 is: 40,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.95 : 59,240.09 = 26,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.95/59,240.09 = 26,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.95x = 59,240.09 × 26,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.95x = 1,589,425,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,425,994.37/39,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.43

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.