Home / 17,576.80-26,332.80-16,410.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.80, 26,332.80 and 16,410.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.80, 26,332.80 and 16,410.40 is: 24,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.80 : 26,332.80 = 16,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.80/26,332.80 = 16,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.80x = 26,332.80 × 16,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.80x = 432,131,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,131,781.12/17,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.35

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.