Home / 16,991.02-25,490.07-8,562.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,991.02, 25,490.07 and 8,562.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,991.02, 25,490.07 and 8,562.26 is: 12,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991.02 : 25,490.07 = 8,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991.02/25,490.07 = 8,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991.02x = 25,490.07 × 8,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991.02x = 218,252,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,252,606.76/16,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.17

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.