Home / 16,671.29-25,016.75-6,148.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.29, 25,016.75 and 6,148.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.29, 25,016.75 and 6,148.71 is: 9,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.29 : 25,016.75 = 6,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.29/25,016.75 = 6,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.29x = 25,016.75 × 6,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.29x = 153,820,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,820,733.21/16,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.69

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.