Home / 17,477.56-26,216.28-7,089.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.56, 26,216.28 and 7,089.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.56, 26,216.28 and 7,089.28 is: 10,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.56 : 26,216.28 = 7,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.56/26,216.28 = 7,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.56x = 26,216.28 × 7,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.56x = 185,854,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,854,549.48/17,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.90

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.