Home / 26,764.83-36,952.79-17,209

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.83, 36,952.79 and 17,209

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.83, 36,952.79 and 17,209 is: 23,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.83 : 36,952.79 = 17,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.83/36,952.79 = 17,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.83x = 36,952.79 × 17,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.83x = 635,920,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,920,563.11/26,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.56

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.