Home / 17,575.21-26,362.81-8,808.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.21, 26,362.81 and 8,808.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.21, 26,362.81 and 8,808.07 is: 13,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.21 : 26,362.81 = 8,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.21/26,362.81 = 8,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.21x = 26,362.81 × 8,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.21x = 232,205,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,205,475.88/17,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.10

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.