Home / 16,890.69-25,341.50-8,124.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.69, 25,341.50 and 8,124.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.69, 25,341.50 and 8,124.46 is: 12,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.69 : 25,341.50 = 8,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.69/25,341.50 = 8,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.69x = 25,341.50 × 8,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.69x = 205,886,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,886,003.09/16,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.32

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.