Home / 39,660.32-54,740.76-26,934.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.32, 54,740.76 and 26,934.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.32, 54,740.76 and 26,934.71 is: 37,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.32 : 54,740.76 = 26,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.32/54,740.76 = 26,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.32x = 54,740.76 × 26,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.32x = 1,474,426,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,426,222.08/39,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.36

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.