Home / 16,974.80-25,462.20-16,683.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.80, 25,462.20 and 16,683.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.80, 25,462.20 and 16,683.20 is: 25,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.80 : 25,462.20 = 16,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.80/25,462.20 = 16,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.80x = 25,462.20 × 16,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.80x = 424,790,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,790,975.04/16,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.80

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.