Home / 17,711.16-26,570.84-6,024.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.16, 26,570.84 and 6,024.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.16, 26,570.84 and 6,024.38 is: 9,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.16 : 26,570.84 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.16/26,570.84 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.16x = 26,570.84 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.16x = 160,072,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,072,674.10/17,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.96

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.