Home / 16,902.36-25,347.06-5,806.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.36, 25,347.06 and 5,806.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.36, 25,347.06 and 5,806.98 is: 8,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.36 : 25,347.06 = 5,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.36/25,347.06 = 5,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.36x = 25,347.06 × 5,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.36x = 147,189,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,189,870.48/16,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.24

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.