Home / 17,415.92-26,123.88-7,020.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.92, 26,123.88 and 7,020.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.92, 26,123.88 and 7,020.38 is: 10,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.92 : 26,123.88 = 7,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.92/26,123.88 = 7,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.92x = 26,123.88 × 7,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.92x = 183,399,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,399,434.06/17,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.57

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.