Home / 16,865.08-25,310.27-6,345.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.08, 25,310.27 and 6,345.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.08, 25,310.27 and 6,345.47 is: 9,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.08 : 25,310.27 = 6,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.08/25,310.27 = 6,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.08x = 25,310.27 × 6,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.08x = 160,605,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,605,638.12/16,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.97

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.