Home / 17,588.24-26,392.08-10,570.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.24, 26,392.08 and 10,570.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.24, 26,392.08 and 10,570.40 is: 15,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.24 : 26,392.08 = 10,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.24/26,392.08 = 10,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.24x = 26,392.08 × 10,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.24x = 278,974,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,974,842.43/17,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.44

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.