Home / 17,594.07-26,390.30-6,499.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.07, 26,390.30 and 6,499.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.07, 26,390.30 and 6,499.95 is: 9,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.07 : 26,390.30 = 6,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.07/26,390.30 = 6,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.07x = 26,390.30 × 6,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.07x = 171,535,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,535,597.99/17,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.63

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.