Home / 17,214.05-25,832.00-7,353.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.05, 25,832.00 and 7,353.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.05, 25,832.00 and 7,353.41 is: 11,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.05 : 25,832.00 = 7,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.05/25,832.00 = 7,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.05x = 25,832.00 × 7,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.05x = 189,953,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,953,176.34/17,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.77

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.