Home / 17,514.06-26,267.13-5,034.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.06, 26,267.13 and 5,034.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.06, 26,267.13 and 5,034.03 is: 7,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.06 : 26,267.13 = 5,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.06/26,267.13 = 5,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.06x = 26,267.13 × 5,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.06x = 132,229,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229,520.43/17,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.91

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.