Home / 16,994.10-25,540.29-15,812.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.10, 25,540.29 and 15,812.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.10, 25,540.29 and 15,812.94 is: 23,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.10 : 25,540.29 = 15,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.10/25,540.29 = 15,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.10x = 25,540.29 × 15,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.10x = 403,867,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,867,073.35/16,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.13

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.