Home / 39,683.66-54,765.92-26,231.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.66, 54,765.92 and 26,231.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.66, 54,765.92 and 26,231.59 is: 36,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.66 : 54,765.92 = 26,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.66/54,765.92 = 26,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.66x = 54,765.92 × 26,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.66x = 1,436,596,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,596,754.43/39,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.22

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.