Home / 17,768.34-26,647.62-6,674.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.34, 26,647.62 and 6,674.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.34, 26,647.62 and 6,674.16 is: 10,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.34 : 26,647.62 = 6,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.34/26,647.62 = 6,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.34x = 26,647.62 × 6,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.34x = 177,850,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,850,479.50/17,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.40

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.