Home / 17,215.31-25,823.08-4,736.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.31, 25,823.08 and 4,736.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.31, 25,823.08 and 4,736.65 is: 7,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.31 : 25,823.08 = 4,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.31/25,823.08 = 4,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.31x = 25,823.08 × 4,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.31x = 122,314,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,314,868.20/17,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.01

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.