Home / 17,742.64-26,606.64-6,056.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.64, 26,606.64 and 6,056.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.64, 26,606.64 and 6,056.80 is: 9,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.64 : 26,606.64 = 6,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.64/26,606.64 = 6,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.64x = 26,606.64 × 6,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.64x = 161,151,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,151,097.15/17,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.70

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.