Home / 17,950.89-26,791.92-16,769.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.89, 26,791.92 and 16,769.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.89, 26,791.92 and 16,769.91 is: 25,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.89 : 26,791.92 = 16,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.89/26,791.92 = 16,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.89x = 26,791.92 × 16,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.89x = 449,298,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,298,087.13/17,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.