Home / 17,493.12-26,239.68-8,265.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.12, 26,239.68 and 8,265.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.12, 26,239.68 and 8,265.60 is: 12,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.12 : 26,239.68 = 8,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.12/26,239.68 = 8,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.12x = 26,239.68 × 8,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.12x = 216,886,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,886,699.01/17,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.40

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.