Home / 17,030.02-25,523.40-7,660.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.02, 25,523.40 and 7,660.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.02, 25,523.40 and 7,660.03 is: 11,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.02 : 25,523.40 = 7,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.02/25,523.40 = 7,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.02x = 25,523.40 × 7,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.02x = 195,510,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,510,009.70/17,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.32

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.