Home / 17,801.62-26,702.13-7,269.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.62, 26,702.13 and 7,269.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.62, 26,702.13 and 7,269.32 is: 10,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.62 : 26,702.13 = 7,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.62/26,702.13 = 7,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.62x = 26,702.13 × 7,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.62x = 194,106,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,106,327.65/17,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.86

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.