Home / 16,808.23-25,212.35-16,783.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.23, 25,212.35 and 16,783.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.23, 25,212.35 and 16,783.93 is: 25,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.23 : 25,212.35 = 16,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.23/25,212.35 = 16,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.23x = 25,212.35 × 16,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.23x = 423,162,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,162,317.54/16,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.90

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.