Home / 16,678.44-25,042.68-10,477.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.44, 25,042.68 and 10,477.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.44, 25,042.68 and 10,477.62 is: 15,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.44 : 25,042.68 = 10,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.44/25,042.68 = 10,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.44x = 25,042.68 × 10,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.44x = 262,387,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,387,684.82/16,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.15

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.