Home / 17,507-26,260.50-5,195

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507, 26,260.50 and 5,195

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507, 26,260.50 and 5,195 is: 7,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507 : 26,260.50 = 5,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507/26,260.50 = 5,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507x = 26,260.50 × 5,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507x = 136,423,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,297.50/17,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.50

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.