Home / 17,728.97-26,546.48-10,699.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.97, 26,546.48 and 10,699.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.97, 26,546.48 and 10,699.59 is: 16,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.97 : 26,546.48 = 10,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.97/26,546.48 = 10,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.97x = 26,546.48 × 10,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.97x = 284,036,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,036,398.45/17,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.03

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.