Home / 26,417.64-36,462.81-17,933.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.64, 36,462.81 and 17,933.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.64, 36,462.81 and 17,933.88 is: 24,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.64 : 36,462.81 = 17,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.64/36,462.81 = 17,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.64x = 36,462.81 × 17,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.64x = 653,919,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,919,659.00/26,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.