Home / 17,488.46-26,232.88-14,000.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.46, 26,232.88 and 14,000.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.46, 26,232.88 and 14,000.64 is: 21,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.46 : 26,232.88 = 14,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.46/26,232.88 = 14,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.46x = 26,232.88 × 14,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.46x = 367,277,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,277,109.04/17,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.11

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.