Home / 17,101.14-25,651.44-8,776.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.14, 25,651.44 and 8,776.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.14, 25,651.44 and 8,776.35 is: 13,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.14 : 25,651.44 = 8,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.14/25,651.44 = 8,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.14x = 25,651.44 × 8,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.14x = 225,126,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,126,015.44/17,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.39

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.