Home / 17,010.49-25,512.86-5,161.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.49, 25,512.86 and 5,161.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.49, 25,512.86 and 5,161.41 is: 7,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.49 : 25,512.86 = 5,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.49/25,512.86 = 5,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.49x = 25,512.86 × 5,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.49x = 131,682,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,177.36/17,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.23

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.