Home / 17,006.30-25,472.52-8,222.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.30, 25,472.52 and 8,222.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.30, 25,472.52 and 8,222.78 is: 12,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.30 : 25,472.52 = 8,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.30/25,472.52 = 8,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.30x = 25,472.52 × 8,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.30x = 209,454,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,454,928.01/17,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.31

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.