Home / 16,910.82-25,363.26-5,224.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.82, 25,363.26 and 5,224.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.82, 25,363.26 and 5,224.14 is: 7,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.82 : 25,363.26 = 5,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.82/25,363.26 = 5,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.82x = 25,363.26 × 5,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.82x = 132,501,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,501,221.10/16,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.29

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.