Home / 16,741.54-25,113.03-6,347.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.54, 25,113.03 and 6,347.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.54, 25,113.03 and 6,347.62 is: 9,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.54 : 25,113.03 = 6,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.54/25,113.03 = 6,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.54x = 25,113.03 × 6,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.54x = 159,407,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,407,971.49/16,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.70

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.