Home / 17,962.32-26,943.48-6,275.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.32, 26,943.48 and 6,275.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.32, 26,943.48 and 6,275.64 is: 9,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.32 : 26,943.48 = 6,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.32/26,943.48 = 6,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.32x = 26,943.48 × 6,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.32x = 169,087,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,580.83/17,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.46

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.