Home / 17,384.73-26,065.56-6,289.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.73, 26,065.56 and 6,289.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.73, 26,065.56 and 6,289.95 is: 9,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.73 : 26,065.56 = 6,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.73/26,065.56 = 6,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.73x = 26,065.56 × 6,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.73x = 163,951,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,069.12/17,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.75

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.