Home / 17,107.22-25,668.96-11,850.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.22, 25,668.96 and 11,850.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.22, 25,668.96 and 11,850.32 is: 17,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.22 : 25,668.96 = 11,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.22/25,668.96 = 11,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.22x = 25,668.96 × 11,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.22x = 304,185,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,185,454.24/17,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.11

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.