Home / 16,788.21-25,160.76-6,934.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.21, 25,160.76 and 6,934.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.21, 25,160.76 and 6,934.43 is: 10,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.21 : 25,160.76 = 6,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.21/25,160.76 = 6,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.21x = 25,160.76 × 6,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.21x = 174,475,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475,403.16/16,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.73

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.