Home / 17,010.40-25,505.16-6,610

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.40, 25,505.16 and 6,610

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.40, 25,505.16 and 6,610 is: 9,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.40 : 25,505.16 = 6,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.40/25,505.16 = 6,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.40x = 25,505.16 × 6,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.40x = 168,589,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,589,107.60/17,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.94

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.