Home / 17,536.56-26,316.33-6,443.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.56, 26,316.33 and 6,443.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.56, 26,316.33 and 6,443.34 is: 9,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.56 : 26,316.33 = 6,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.56/26,316.33 = 6,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.56x = 26,316.33 × 6,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.56x = 169,565,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,565,061.74/17,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.23

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.