Home / 17,187.81-25,778.00-6,094.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.81, 25,778.00 and 6,094.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.81, 25,778.00 and 6,094.86 is: 9,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.81 : 25,778.00 = 6,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.81/25,778.00 = 6,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.81x = 25,778.00 × 6,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.81x = 157,113,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,113,316.32/17,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.97

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.