Home / 16,734.83-25,093.67-8,841.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.83, 25,093.67 and 8,841.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.83, 25,093.67 and 8,841.59 is: 13,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.83 : 25,093.67 = 8,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.83/25,093.67 = 8,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.83x = 25,093.67 × 8,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.83x = 221,867,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,867,816.27/16,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.85

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.