Home / 41,397.74-57,098.07-26,277.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.74, 57,098.07 and 26,277.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.74, 57,098.07 and 26,277.26 is: 36,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.74 : 57,098.07 = 26,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.74/57,098.07 = 26,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.74x = 57,098.07 × 26,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.74x = 1,500,380,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,380,973.63/41,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.07

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.