Home / 85,384.99-128,058.36-26,221.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.99, 128,058.36 and 26,221.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.99, 128,058.36 and 26,221.24 is: 39,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.99 : 128,058.36 = 26,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.99/128,058.36 = 26,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.99x = 128,058.36 × 26,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.99x = 3,357,848,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,848,991.57/85,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.99

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.