Home / 17,526.15-26,297.42-7,664.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.15, 26,297.42 and 7,664.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.15, 26,297.42 and 7,664.14 is: 11,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.15 : 26,297.42 = 7,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.15/26,297.42 = 7,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.15x = 26,297.42 × 7,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.15x = 201,547,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,547,108.52/17,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.79

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.