Home / 17,464.57-26,197.80-4,983.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.57, 26,197.80 and 4,983.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.57, 26,197.80 and 4,983.63 is: 7,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.57 : 26,197.80 = 4,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.57/26,197.80 = 4,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.57x = 26,197.80 × 4,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.57x = 130,560,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,560,219.97/17,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.72

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.