Home / 17,182.55-25,776.63-6,086.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.55, 25,776.63 and 6,086.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.55, 25,776.63 and 6,086.84 is: 9,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.55 : 25,776.63 = 6,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.55/25,776.63 = 6,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.55x = 25,776.63 × 6,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.55x = 156,898,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,898,093.67/17,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.24

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.