Home / 17,177.59-25,775.97-9,279.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.59, 25,775.97 and 9,279.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.59, 25,775.97 and 9,279.96 is: 13,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.59 : 25,775.97 = 9,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.59/25,775.97 = 9,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.59x = 25,775.97 × 9,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.59x = 239,199,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,199,970.56/17,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.12

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.