Home / 17,192.39-25,764.26-7,321.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.39, 25,764.26 and 7,321.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.39, 25,764.26 and 7,321.73 is: 10,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.39 : 25,764.26 = 7,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.39/25,764.26 = 7,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.39x = 25,764.26 × 7,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.39x = 188,638,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,638,789.94/17,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.23

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.