Home / 16,768.83-25,114.95-8,009.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.83, 25,114.95 and 8,009.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.83, 25,114.95 and 8,009.94 is: 11,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.83 : 25,114.95 = 8,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.83/25,114.95 = 8,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.83x = 25,114.95 × 8,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.83x = 201,169,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,169,242.60/16,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.62

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.