Home / 17,163.34-25,741.51-6,070.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.34, 25,741.51 and 6,070.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.34, 25,741.51 and 6,070.39 is: 9,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.34 : 25,741.51 = 6,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.34/25,741.51 = 6,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.34x = 25,741.51 × 6,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.34x = 156,260,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,260,925.36/17,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.34

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.