Home / 16,833.47-25,256.69-6,442.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.47, 25,256.69 and 6,442.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.47, 25,256.69 and 6,442.79 is: 9,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.47 : 25,256.69 = 6,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.47/25,256.69 = 6,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.47x = 25,256.69 × 6,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.47x = 162,723,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,723,549.77/16,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.67

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.