Home / 41,693.88-57,546.48-26,583.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.88, 57,546.48 and 26,583.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.88, 57,546.48 and 26,583.06 is: 36,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.88 : 57,546.48 = 26,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.88/57,546.48 = 26,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.88x = 57,546.48 × 26,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.88x = 1,529,761,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,761,530.63/41,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.31

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.