Home / 17,231.20-25,846.80-15,848.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.20, 25,846.80 and 15,848.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.20, 25,846.80 and 15,848.80 is: 23,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.20 : 25,846.80 = 15,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.20/25,846.80 = 15,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.20x = 25,846.80 × 15,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.20x = 409,640,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,640,763.84/17,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.20

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.