Home / 17,410.54-26,106-5,561.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.54, 26,106 and 5,561.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.54, 26,106 and 5,561.53 is: 8,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.54 : 26,106 = 5,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.54/26,106 = 5,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.54x = 26,106 × 5,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.54x = 145,189,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,189,236.92/17,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.16

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.