Home / 16,971.68-25,458.24-10,393.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.68, 25,458.24 and 10,393.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.68, 25,458.24 and 10,393.76 is: 15,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.68 : 25,458.24 = 10,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.68/25,458.24 = 10,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.68x = 25,458.24 × 10,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.68x = 264,606,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,606,836.58/16,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.08

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.