Home / 41,127.74-56,696.88-26,955.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.74, 56,696.88 and 26,955.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.74, 56,696.88 and 26,955.98 is: 37,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.74 : 56,696.88 = 26,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.74/56,696.88 = 26,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.74x = 56,696.88 × 26,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.74x = 1,528,319,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,319,963.34/41,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.32

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.