Home / 17,197.56-25,757.82-14,947.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.56, 25,757.82 and 14,947.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.56, 25,757.82 and 14,947.56 is: 22,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.56 : 25,757.82 = 14,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.56/25,757.82 = 14,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.56x = 25,757.82 × 14,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.56x = 385,016,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,016,559.92/17,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.86

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.