Home / 16,717.72-25,077.82-5,624.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.72, 25,077.82 and 5,624.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.72, 25,077.82 and 5,624.36 is: 8,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.72 : 25,077.82 = 5,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.72/25,077.82 = 5,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.72x = 25,077.82 × 5,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.72x = 141,046,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,046,687.70/16,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.96

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.