Home / 17,757.20-26,652.16-8,998.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.20, 26,652.16 and 8,998.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.20, 26,652.16 and 8,998.24 is: 13,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.20 : 26,652.16 = 8,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.20/26,652.16 = 8,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.20x = 26,652.16 × 8,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.20x = 239,822,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,822,532.20/17,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.65

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.