Home / 17,359.23-26,038.96-6,258.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.23, 26,038.96 and 6,258.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.23, 26,038.96 and 6,258.14 is: 9,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.23 : 26,038.96 = 6,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.23/26,038.96 = 6,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.23x = 26,038.96 × 6,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.23x = 162,955,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,955,506.59/17,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.25

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.