Home / 16,999.86-25,493.23-6,464.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.86, 25,493.23 and 6,464.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.86, 25,493.23 and 6,464.35 is: 9,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.86 : 25,493.23 = 6,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.86/25,493.23 = 6,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.86x = 25,493.23 × 6,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.86x = 164,797,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,797,161.35/16,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.03

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.