Home / 85,425.92-128,151.16-26,266.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,425.92, 128,151.16 and 26,266.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,425.92, 128,151.16 and 26,266.56 is: 39,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,425.92 : 128,151.16 = 26,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,425.92/128,151.16 = 26,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,425.92x = 128,151.16 × 26,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,425.92x = 3,366,090,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,090,133.21/85,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.62

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.