Home / 17,559.08-26,324.32-7,690.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.08, 26,324.32 and 7,690.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.08, 26,324.32 and 7,690.84 is: 11,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.08 : 26,324.32 = 7,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.08/26,324.32 = 7,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.08x = 26,324.32 × 7,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.08x = 202,456,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,456,133.23/17,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.00

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.