Home / 17,511.18-26,266.99-5,824.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.18, 26,266.99 and 5,824.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.18, 26,266.99 and 5,824.39 is: 8,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.18 : 26,266.99 = 5,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.18/26,266.99 = 5,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.18x = 26,266.99 × 5,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.18x = 152,989,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,989,193.89/17,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.66

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.