Home / 16,987.08-25,483.83-7,626.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.08, 25,483.83 and 7,626.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.08, 25,483.83 and 7,626.88 is: 11,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.08 : 25,483.83 = 7,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.08/25,483.83 = 7,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.08x = 25,483.83 × 7,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.08x = 194,362,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,362,016.16/16,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.75

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.