Home / 16,993.44-25,480.56-6,995.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.44, 25,480.56 and 6,995.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.44, 25,480.56 and 6,995.40 is: 10,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.44 : 25,480.56 = 6,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.44/25,480.56 = 6,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.44x = 25,480.56 × 6,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.44x = 178,246,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,246,709.42/16,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.15

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.