Home / 16,738.92-25,107.16-6,875.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.92, 25,107.16 and 6,875.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.92, 25,107.16 and 6,875.52 is: 10,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.92 : 25,107.16 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.92/25,107.16 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.92x = 25,107.16 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.92x = 172,624,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,624,780.72/16,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.78

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.