Home / 17,235.83-25,855.16-7,375.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.83, 25,855.16 and 7,375.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.83, 25,855.16 and 7,375.21 is: 11,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.83 : 25,855.16 = 7,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.83/25,855.16 = 7,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.83x = 25,855.16 × 7,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.83x = 190,687,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,687,234.58/17,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.42

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.