Home / 16,855.96-25,269.36-9,055.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.96, 25,269.36 and 9,055.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.96, 25,269.36 and 9,055.68 is: 13,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.96 : 25,269.36 = 9,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.96/25,269.36 = 9,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.96x = 25,269.36 × 9,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.96x = 228,831,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,831,237.96/16,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.69

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.