Home / 17,650.08-26,474.19-4,501.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.08, 26,474.19 and 4,501.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.08, 26,474.19 and 4,501.65 is: 6,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.08 : 26,474.19 = 4,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.08/26,474.19 = 4,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.08x = 26,474.19 × 4,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.08x = 119,177,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,177,537.41/17,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.24

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.