Home / 17,010.03-25,517.34-5,915.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.03, 25,517.34 and 5,915.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.03, 25,517.34 and 5,915.28 is: 8,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.03 : 25,517.34 = 5,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.03/25,517.34 = 5,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.03x = 25,517.34 × 5,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.03x = 150,942,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,942,210.96/17,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.72

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.