Home / 17,617-26,419.16-8,255.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617, 26,419.16 and 8,255.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617, 26,419.16 and 8,255.40 is: 12,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617 : 26,419.16 = 8,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617/26,419.16 = 8,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617x = 26,419.16 × 8,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617x = 218,100,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,100,733.46/17,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.13

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.