Home / 16,808.92-25,206.09-5,712.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.92, 25,206.09 and 5,712.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.92, 25,206.09 and 5,712.63 is: 8,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.92 : 25,206.09 = 5,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.92/25,206.09 = 5,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.92x = 25,206.09 × 5,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.92x = 143,992,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,992,949.97/16,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.46

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.