Home / 17,895.68-26,838.12-7,505.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.68, 26,838.12 and 7,505.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.68, 26,838.12 and 7,505.12 is: 11,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.68 : 26,838.12 = 7,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.68/26,838.12 = 7,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.68x = 26,838.12 × 7,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.68x = 201,423,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,423,311.17/17,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.42

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.