Home / 17,678.08-26,518.47-5,827.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.08, 26,518.47 and 5,827.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.08, 26,518.47 and 5,827.24 is: 8,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.08 : 26,518.47 = 5,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.08/26,518.47 = 5,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.08x = 26,518.47 × 5,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.08x = 154,529,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,529,489.12/17,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.31

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.