Home / 17,814.96-26,724.02-4,667.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.96, 26,724.02 and 4,667.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.96, 26,724.02 and 4,667.28 is: 7,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.96 : 26,724.02 = 4,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.96/26,724.02 = 4,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.96x = 26,724.02 × 4,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.96x = 124,728,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,728,484.07/17,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.33

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.