Home / 17,934.32-26,902.92-5,455.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.32, 26,902.92 and 5,455.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.32, 26,902.92 and 5,455.46 is: 8,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.32 : 26,902.92 = 5,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.32/26,902.92 = 5,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.32x = 26,902.92 × 5,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.32x = 146,767,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,803.94/17,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.63

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.