Home / 16,674.33-25,012.80-5,581.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.33, 25,012.80 and 5,581.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.33, 25,012.80 and 5,581.05 is: 8,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.33 : 25,012.80 = 5,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.33/25,012.80 = 5,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.33x = 25,012.80 × 5,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.33x = 139,597,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,597,687.44/16,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.01

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.