Home / 16,655.26-25,000.67-7,172.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.26, 25,000.67 and 7,172.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.26, 25,000.67 and 7,172.27 is: 10,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.26 : 25,000.67 = 7,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.26/25,000.67 = 7,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.26x = 25,000.67 × 7,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.26x = 179,311,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,555.42/16,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.