Home / 16,795.28-25,158.24-9,853.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.28, 25,158.24 and 9,853.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.28, 25,158.24 and 9,853.04 is: 14,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.28 : 25,158.24 = 9,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.28/25,158.24 = 9,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.28x = 25,158.24 × 9,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.28x = 247,885,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,145.05/16,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.21

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.