Home / 43,788.02-60,416.34-26,786.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.02, 60,416.34 and 26,786.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.02, 60,416.34 and 26,786.04 is: 36,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.02 : 60,416.34 = 26,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.02/60,416.34 = 26,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.02x = 60,416.34 × 26,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.02x = 1,618,314,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,314,499.89/43,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.93

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.