Home / 17,444.02-26,173.02-6,351.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.02, 26,173.02 and 6,351.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.02, 26,173.02 and 6,351.48 is: 9,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.02 : 26,173.02 = 6,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.02/26,173.02 = 6,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.02x = 26,173.02 × 6,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.02x = 166,237,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,237,250.45/17,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.76

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.