Home / 17,359.84-26,039.76-8,132.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.84, 26,039.76 and 8,132.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.84, 26,039.76 and 8,132.32 is: 12,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.84 : 26,039.76 = 8,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.84/26,039.76 = 8,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.84x = 26,039.76 × 8,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.84x = 211,763,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,763,661.04/17,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.48

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.