Home / 17,154.45-25,729.06-4,675.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.45, 25,729.06 and 4,675.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.45, 25,729.06 and 4,675.46 is: 7,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.45 : 25,729.06 = 4,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.45/25,729.06 = 4,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.45x = 25,729.06 × 4,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.45x = 120,295,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,295,190.87/17,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.48

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.