Home / 70,910.76-106,384.62-26,541

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.76, 106,384.62 and 26,541

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.76, 106,384.62 and 26,541 is: 39,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.76 : 106,384.62 = 26,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.76/106,384.62 = 26,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.76x = 106,384.62 × 26,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.76x = 2,823,554,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,554,199.42/70,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.