Home / 17,366.63-26,049.94-4,218.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.63, 26,049.94 and 4,218.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.63, 26,049.94 and 4,218.91 is: 6,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.63 : 26,049.94 = 4,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.63/26,049.94 = 4,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.63x = 26,049.94 × 4,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.63x = 109,902,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,902,352.37/17,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.36

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.