Home / 17,358.08-26,036.87-4,210.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.08, 26,036.87 and 4,210.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.08, 26,036.87 and 4,210.37 is: 6,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.08 : 26,036.87 = 4,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.08/26,036.87 = 4,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.08x = 26,036.87 × 4,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.08x = 109,624,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,705.11/17,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.49

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.