Home / 17,368.62-26,052.57-4,221.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.62, 26,052.57 and 4,221.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.62, 26,052.57 and 4,221.06 is: 6,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.62 : 26,052.57 = 4,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.62/26,052.57 = 4,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.62x = 26,052.57 × 4,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.62x = 109,969,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,461.12/17,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.50

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.