Home / 16,808.98-25,216.21-4,963.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.98, 25,216.21 and 4,963.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.98, 25,216.21 and 4,963.95 is: 7,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.98 : 25,216.21 = 4,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.98/25,216.21 = 4,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.98x = 25,216.21 × 4,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.98x = 125,172,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,172,021.64/16,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.73

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.