Home / 17,502.84-26,247.36-7,635.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.84, 26,247.36 and 7,635.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.84, 26,247.36 and 7,635.36 is: 11,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.84 : 26,247.36 = 7,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.84/26,247.36 = 7,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.84x = 26,247.36 × 7,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.84x = 200,408,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,408,042.65/17,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.03

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.