Home / 16,967.28-25,460.88-7,105.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.28, 25,460.88 and 7,105.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.28, 25,460.88 and 7,105.80 is: 10,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.28 : 25,460.88 = 7,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.28/25,460.88 = 7,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.28x = 25,460.88 × 7,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.28x = 180,919,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919,921.10/16,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.87

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.