Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,249.14, 26,211,996 and 6,119,497.62
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,485,249.14, 26,211,996 and 6,119,497.62 is: 9,173,689.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,485,249.14 : 26,211,996 = 6,119,497.62 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,485,249.14/26,211,996 = 6,119,497.62/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,485,249.14x = 26,211,996 × 6,119,497.62 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,485,249.14x = 160,404,247,137,449.53 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,404,247,137,449.53/17,485,249.14 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,173,689.54
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 8,742,624.57, 13,105,998 and 3,059,748.81
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 34,970,498.28, 52,423,992 and 12,238,995.24
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 17,485,250.14, 26,211,997.50 and 6,119,498.62
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 26,227,873.71, 39,317,994 and 9,179,246.43
1.5x scale
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.