Home / 17,690.48-26,522.40-15,254

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.48, 26,522.40 and 15,254

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.48, 26,522.40 and 15,254 is: 22,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.48 : 26,522.40 = 15,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.48/26,522.40 = 15,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.48x = 26,522.40 × 15,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.48x = 404,572,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,572,689.60/17,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.51

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.