Home / 26,433.24-36,479.54-17,465.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.24, 36,479.54 and 17,465.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.24, 36,479.54 and 17,465.02 is: 24,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.24 : 36,479.54 = 17,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.24/36,479.54 = 17,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.24x = 36,479.54 × 17,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.24x = 637,115,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,115,717.17/26,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.82

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.