Home / 17,432.32-26,147.84-6,333.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.32, 26,147.84 and 6,333.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.32, 26,147.84 and 6,333.76 is: 9,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.32 : 26,147.84 = 6,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.32/26,147.84 = 6,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.32x = 26,147.84 × 6,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.32x = 165,614,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,614,143.08/17,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.41

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.