Home / 16,849.42-25,266.74-6,312.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.42, 25,266.74 and 6,312.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.42, 25,266.74 and 6,312.06 is: 9,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.42 : 25,266.74 = 6,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.42/25,266.74 = 6,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.42x = 25,266.74 × 6,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.42x = 159,485,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,485,178.88/16,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.32

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.