Home / 17,131.12-25,659.54-16,712.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.12, 25,659.54 and 16,712.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.12, 25,659.54 and 16,712.98 is: 25,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.12 : 25,659.54 = 16,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.12/25,659.54 = 16,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.12x = 25,659.54 × 16,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.12x = 428,847,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,847,378.83/17,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.24

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.