Home / 17,396.76-26,096.54-4,916.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.76, 26,096.54 and 4,916.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.76, 26,096.54 and 4,916.88 is: 7,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.76 : 26,096.54 = 4,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.76/26,096.54 = 4,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.76x = 26,096.54 × 4,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.76x = 128,313,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,313,555.60/17,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.72

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.