Home / 17,389.82-26,084.41-16,035.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.82, 26,084.41 and 16,035.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.82, 26,084.41 and 16,035.39 is: 24,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.82 : 26,084.41 = 16,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.82/26,084.41 = 16,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.82x = 26,084.41 × 16,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.82x = 418,273,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,273,647.18/17,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.78

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.