Home / 16,993.16-25,490-6,463.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.16, 25,490 and 6,463.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.16, 25,490 and 6,463.32 is: 9,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.16 : 25,490 = 6,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.16/25,490 = 6,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.16x = 25,490 × 6,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.16x = 164,750,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,026.80/16,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.08

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.