Home / 17,536.32-26,354.88-11,733.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.32, 26,354.88 and 11,733.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.32, 26,354.88 and 11,733.12 is: 17,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.32 : 26,354.88 = 11,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.32/26,354.88 = 11,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.32x = 26,354.88 × 11,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.32x = 309,224,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,224,969.63/17,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.40

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.