Home / 85,502.09-128,266.92-26,337.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,502.09, 128,266.92 and 26,337.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,502.09, 128,266.92 and 26,337.71 is: 39,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,502.09 : 128,266.92 = 26,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,502.09/128,266.92 = 26,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,502.09x = 128,266.92 × 26,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,502.09x = 3,378,256,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,256,300.22/85,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.80

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.