Home / 17,670.90-26,506.37-8,304.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.90, 26,506.37 and 8,304.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.90, 26,506.37 and 8,304.05 is: 12,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.90 : 26,506.37 = 8,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.90/26,506.37 = 8,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.90x = 26,506.37 × 8,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.90x = 220,110,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,110,221.80/17,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.08

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.