Home / 17,402.40-26,086.44-11,144.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.40, 26,086.44 and 11,144.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.40, 26,086.44 and 11,144.64 is: 16,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.40 : 26,086.44 = 11,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.40/26,086.44 = 11,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.40x = 26,086.44 × 11,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.40x = 290,723,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,723,982.68/17,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.97

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.