Home / 26,177.45-39,251.26-17,867.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.45, 39,251.26 and 17,867.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.45, 39,251.26 and 17,867.53 is: 26,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.45 : 39,251.26 = 17,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.45/39,251.26 = 17,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.45x = 39,251.26 × 17,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.45x = 701,323,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,323,065.59/26,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.11

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.