Home / 17,010.98-25,516.95-4,698.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.98, 25,516.95 and 4,698.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.98, 25,516.95 and 4,698.98 is: 7,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.98 : 25,516.95 = 4,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.98/25,516.95 = 4,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.98x = 25,516.95 × 4,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.98x = 119,903,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,637.71/17,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.60

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.