Home / 17,614.94-26,412.82-8,116.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.94, 26,412.82 and 8,116.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.94, 26,412.82 and 8,116.98 is: 12,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.94 : 26,412.82 = 8,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.94/26,412.82 = 8,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.94x = 26,412.82 × 8,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.94x = 214,392,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,392,331.68/17,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.05

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.