Home / 17,723.06-26,590.61-11,141.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.06, 26,590.61 and 11,141.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.06, 26,590.61 and 11,141.54 is: 16,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.06 : 26,590.61 = 11,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.06/26,590.61 = 11,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.06x = 26,590.61 × 11,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.06x = 296,260,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,260,239.84/17,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.09

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.