Home / 17,357.90-26,110.76-15,734.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.90, 26,110.76 and 15,734.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.90, 26,110.76 and 15,734.05 is: 23,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.90 : 26,110.76 = 15,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.90/26,110.76 = 15,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.90x = 26,110.76 × 15,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.90x = 410,827,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,827,859.43/17,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.07

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.