Home / 16,697.04-25,033.14-10,121.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.04, 25,033.14 and 10,121.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.04, 25,033.14 and 10,121.64 is: 15,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.04 : 25,033.14 = 10,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.04/25,033.14 = 10,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.04x = 25,033.14 × 10,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.04x = 253,376,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,376,431.15/16,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.93

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.