Home / 17,363.64-26,053.56-9,039.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.64, 26,053.56 and 9,039.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.64, 26,053.56 and 9,039.30 is: 13,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.64 : 26,053.56 = 9,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.64/26,053.56 = 9,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.64x = 26,053.56 × 9,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.64x = 235,505,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,505,944.91/17,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.17

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.