Home / 17,379.08-26,070.63-6,290.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.08, 26,070.63 and 6,290.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.08, 26,070.63 and 6,290.99 is: 9,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.08 : 26,070.63 = 6,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.08/26,070.63 = 6,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.08x = 26,070.63 × 6,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.08x = 164,009,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,009,942.27/17,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.21

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.