Home / 16,882.38-25,316.28-5,790.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.38, 25,316.28 and 5,790.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.38, 25,316.28 and 5,790.15 is: 8,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.38 : 25,316.28 = 5,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.38/25,316.28 = 5,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.38x = 25,316.28 × 5,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.38x = 146,585,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,585,058.64/16,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.72

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.