Home / 16,864.70-25,297.05-8,116.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.70, 25,297.05 and 8,116.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.70, 25,297.05 and 8,116.70 is: 12,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.70 : 25,297.05 = 8,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.70/25,297.05 = 8,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.70x = 25,297.05 × 8,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.70x = 205,328,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,328,565.74/16,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.05

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.