Home / 17,485.80-26,230.30-7,095.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.80, 26,230.30 and 7,095.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.80, 26,230.30 and 7,095.40 is: 10,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.80 : 26,230.30 = 7,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.80/26,230.30 = 7,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.80x = 26,230.30 × 7,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.80x = 186,114,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,114,470.62/17,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.75

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.