Home / 16,837.24-25,251.66-6,979.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.24, 25,251.66 and 6,979.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.24, 25,251.66 and 6,979.24 is: 10,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.24 : 25,251.66 = 6,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.24/25,251.66 = 6,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.24x = 25,251.66 × 6,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.24x = 176,237,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,237,395.54/16,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.12

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.