Home / 26,710.86-36,827.48-17,133.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.86, 36,827.48 and 17,133.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.86, 36,827.48 and 17,133.86 is: 23,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.86 : 36,827.48 = 17,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.86/36,827.48 = 17,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.86x = 36,827.48 × 17,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.86x = 630,996,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,996,886.47/26,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.23

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.