Home / 16,696.06-25,036.17-6,162.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.06, 25,036.17 and 6,162.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.06, 25,036.17 and 6,162.64 is: 9,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.06 : 25,036.17 = 6,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.06/25,036.17 = 6,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.06x = 25,036.17 × 6,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.06x = 154,288,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,288,902.69/16,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.04

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.