Home / 26,461.87-36,498.12-17,517.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.87, 36,498.12 and 17,517.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.87, 36,498.12 and 17,517.04 is: 24,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.87 : 36,498.12 = 17,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.87/36,498.12 = 17,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.87x = 36,498.12 × 17,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.87x = 639,339,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,339,027.96/26,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.77

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.