Home / 17,013.68-25,524.56-8,238.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.68, 25,524.56 and 8,238.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.68, 25,524.56 and 8,238.32 is: 12,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.68 : 25,524.56 = 8,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.68/25,524.56 = 8,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.68x = 25,524.56 × 8,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.68x = 210,279,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,279,493.14/17,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.44

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.