Home / 16,721.79-25,092.45-6,334.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.79, 25,092.45 and 6,334.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.79, 25,092.45 and 6,334.35 is: 9,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.79 : 25,092.45 = 6,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.79/25,092.45 = 6,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.79x = 25,092.45 × 6,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.79x = 158,944,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,944,360.66/16,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.22

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.