Home / 16,907.40-25,353.78-13,014.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.40, 25,353.78 and 13,014.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.40, 25,353.78 and 13,014.54 is: 19,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.40 : 25,353.78 = 13,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.40/25,353.78 = 13,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.40x = 25,353.78 × 13,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.40x = 329,967,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,967,783.96/16,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.18

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.