Home / 43,001.36-59,327.56-26,010.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.36, 59,327.56 and 26,010.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.36, 59,327.56 and 26,010.80 is: 35,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.36 : 59,327.56 = 26,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.36/59,327.56 = 26,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.36x = 59,327.56 × 26,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.36x = 1,543,157,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,157,297.65/43,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.24

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.