Home / 17,350.05-26,014.62-8,447.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.05, 26,014.62 and 8,447.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.05, 26,014.62 and 8,447.82 is: 12,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.05 : 26,014.62 = 8,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.05/26,014.62 = 8,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.05x = 26,014.62 × 8,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.05x = 219,766,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,766,827.13/17,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.64

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.