Home / 17,240.06-25,846.92-7,873.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.06, 25,846.92 and 7,873.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.06, 25,846.92 and 7,873.58 is: 11,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.06 : 25,846.92 = 7,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.06/25,846.92 = 7,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.06x = 25,846.92 × 7,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.06x = 203,507,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,507,663.14/17,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.35

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.