Home / 16,825-25,220.40-6,969.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825, 25,220.40 and 6,969.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825, 25,220.40 and 6,969.64 is: 10,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825 : 25,220.40 = 6,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825/25,220.40 = 6,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825x = 25,220.40 × 6,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825x = 175,777,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,777,108.66/16,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.38

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.