Home / 16,806.63-25,206.88-4,957.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.63, 25,206.88 and 4,957.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.63, 25,206.88 and 4,957.95 is: 7,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.63 : 25,206.88 = 4,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.63/25,206.88 = 4,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.63x = 25,206.88 × 4,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.63x = 124,974,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,450.70/16,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.02

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.