Home / 17,966.99-26,949.87-5,486.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.99, 26,949.87 and 5,486.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.99, 26,949.87 and 5,486.51 is: 8,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.99 : 26,949.87 = 5,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.99/26,949.87 = 5,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.99x = 26,949.87 × 5,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.99x = 147,860,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,860,596.50/17,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.57

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.