Home / 17,003.70-25,505.55-7,139.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.70, 25,505.55 and 7,139.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.70, 25,505.55 and 7,139.70 is: 10,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.70 : 25,505.55 = 7,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.70/25,505.55 = 7,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.70x = 25,505.55 × 7,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.70x = 182,101,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,101,975.34/17,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.55

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.