Home / 17,800.62-26,700.63-7,268.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.62, 26,700.63 and 7,268.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.62, 26,700.63 and 7,268.32 is: 10,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.62 : 26,700.63 = 7,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.62/26,700.63 = 7,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.62x = 26,700.63 × 7,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.62x = 194,068,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,068,723.04/17,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.36

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.