Home / 17,663.40-26,488.26-7,797.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.40, 26,488.26 and 7,797.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.40, 26,488.26 and 7,797.24 is: 11,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.40 : 26,488.26 = 7,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.40/26,488.26 = 7,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.40x = 26,488.26 × 7,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.40x = 206,535,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,535,320.40/17,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.84

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.