Home / 16,810.15-25,220.89-7,452.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.15, 25,220.89 and 7,452.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.15, 25,220.89 and 7,452.49 is: 11,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.15 : 25,220.89 = 7,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.15/25,220.89 = 7,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.15x = 25,220.89 × 7,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.15x = 187,958,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,958,430.52/16,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.25

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.