Home / 26,982.96-37,219.65-17,419.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.96, 37,219.65 and 17,419.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.96, 37,219.65 and 17,419.17 is: 24,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.96 : 37,219.65 = 17,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.96/37,219.65 = 17,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.96x = 37,219.65 × 17,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.96x = 648,335,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,335,410.69/26,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.59

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.