Home / 16,973.34-25,269.92-16,891.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.34, 25,269.92 and 16,891.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.34, 25,269.92 and 16,891.26 is: 25,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.34 : 25,269.92 = 16,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.34/25,269.92 = 16,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.34x = 25,269.92 × 16,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.34x = 426,840,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,840,704.44/16,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.