Home / 23,659.78-35,514.29-17,426.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.78, 35,514.29 and 17,426.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.78, 35,514.29 and 17,426.83 is: 26,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.78 : 35,514.29 = 17,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.78/35,514.29 = 17,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.78x = 35,514.29 × 17,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.78x = 618,901,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,901,407.27/23,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.38

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.