Home / 17,212.86-25,754.13-10,196.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.86, 25,754.13 and 10,196.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.86, 25,754.13 and 10,196.64 is: 15,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.86 : 25,754.13 = 10,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.86/25,754.13 = 10,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.86x = 25,754.13 × 10,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.86x = 262,605,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,605,592.12/17,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.36

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.