Home / 17,804.38-26,687.73-6,706.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.38, 26,687.73 and 6,706.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.38, 26,687.73 and 6,706.26 is: 10,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.38 : 26,687.73 = 6,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.38/26,687.73 = 6,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.38x = 26,687.73 × 6,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.38x = 178,974,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,974,981.42/17,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.30

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.