Home / 17,483.40-26,225.10-8,123.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.40, 26,225.10 and 8,123.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.40, 26,225.10 and 8,123.40 is: 12,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.40 : 26,225.10 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.40/26,225.10 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.40x = 26,225.10 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.40x = 213,036,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,036,977.34/17,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.10

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.