Home / 17,555.52-26,325.72-7,023.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.52, 26,325.72 and 7,023.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.52, 26,325.72 and 7,023.72 is: 10,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.52 : 26,325.72 = 7,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.52/26,325.72 = 7,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.52x = 26,325.72 × 7,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.52x = 184,904,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,904,486.08/17,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.56

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.