Home / 17,672.28-26,513.55-11,004.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.28, 26,513.55 and 11,004.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.28, 26,513.55 and 11,004.36 is: 16,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.28 : 26,513.55 = 11,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.28/26,513.55 = 11,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.28x = 26,513.55 × 11,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.28x = 291,764,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,764,649.08/17,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.73

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.