Home / 17,152.70-25,729.05-4,840.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.70, 25,729.05 and 4,840.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.70, 25,729.05 and 4,840.70 is: 7,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.70 : 25,729.05 = 4,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.70/25,729.05 = 4,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.70x = 25,729.05 × 4,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.70x = 124,546,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,546,612.34/17,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.05

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.