Home / 17,357.08-26,039.70-5,670.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.08, 26,039.70 and 5,670.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.08, 26,039.70 and 5,670.28 is: 8,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.08 : 26,039.70 = 5,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.08/26,039.70 = 5,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.08x = 26,039.70 × 5,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.08x = 147,652,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,652,390.12/17,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.75

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.