Home / 17,069.10-25,642.05-16,416.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.10, 25,642.05 and 16,416.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.10, 25,642.05 and 16,416.30 is: 24,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.10 : 25,642.05 = 16,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.10/25,642.05 = 16,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.10x = 25,642.05 × 16,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.10x = 420,947,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,947,585.42/17,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.38

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.