Home / 17,110.32-25,666.40-5,424.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.32, 25,666.40 and 5,424.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.32, 25,666.40 and 5,424.45 is: 8,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.32 : 25,666.40 = 5,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.32/25,666.40 = 5,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.32x = 25,666.40 × 5,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.32x = 139,226,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,226,187.99/17,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.97

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.