Home / 17,578.64-26,370.36-6,483.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.64, 26,370.36 and 6,483.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.64, 26,370.36 and 6,483.92 is: 9,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.64 : 26,370.36 = 6,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.64/26,370.36 = 6,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.64x = 26,370.36 × 6,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.64x = 170,983,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,983,304.61/17,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.77

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.