Home / 17,222.56-25,828.67-6,127.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.56, 25,828.67 and 6,127.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.56, 25,828.67 and 6,127.79 is: 9,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.56 : 25,828.67 = 6,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.56/25,828.67 = 6,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.56x = 25,828.67 × 6,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.56x = 158,272,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272,551.92/17,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.84

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.