Home / 17,217.51-25,822.86-4,734.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.51, 25,822.86 and 4,734.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.51, 25,822.86 and 4,734.31 is: 7,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.51 : 25,822.86 = 4,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.51/25,822.86 = 4,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.51x = 25,822.86 × 4,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.51x = 122,253,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,253,424.33/17,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.53

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.