Home / 17,334.59-26,001.95-4,186.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.59, 26,001.95 and 4,186.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.59, 26,001.95 and 4,186.94 is: 6,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.59 : 26,001.95 = 4,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.59/26,001.95 = 4,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.59x = 26,001.95 × 4,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.59x = 108,868,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,453.59/17,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.42

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.