Home / 17,554.51-26,326.29-5,865

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.51, 26,326.29 and 5,865

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.51, 26,326.29 and 5,865 is: 8,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.51 : 26,326.29 = 5,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.51/26,326.29 = 5,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.51x = 26,326.29 × 5,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.51x = 154,403,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403,690.85/17,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.67

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.