Home / 17,788.82-26,682.26-9,023.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.82, 26,682.26 and 9,023.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.82, 26,682.26 and 9,023.50 is: 13,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.82 : 26,682.26 = 9,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.82/26,682.26 = 9,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.82x = 26,682.26 × 9,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.82x = 240,767,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,767,412.10/17,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.76

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.