Home / 16,852.56-25,281.81-5,756.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.56, 25,281.81 and 5,756.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.56, 25,281.81 and 5,756.65 is: 8,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.56 : 25,281.81 = 5,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.56/25,281.81 = 5,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.56x = 25,281.81 × 5,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.56x = 145,538,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,538,531.54/16,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.99

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.