Home / 17,443.80-26,165.70-14,353.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.80, 26,165.70 and 14,353.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.80, 26,165.70 and 14,353.30 is: 21,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.80 : 26,165.70 = 14,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.80/26,165.70 = 14,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.80x = 26,165.70 × 14,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.80x = 375,564,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,564,141.81/17,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.95

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.