Home / 17,248.90-25,873.15-12,162.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.90, 25,873.15 and 12,162.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.90, 25,873.15 and 12,162.14 is: 18,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.90 : 25,873.15 = 12,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.90/25,873.15 = 12,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.90x = 25,873.15 × 12,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.90x = 314,672,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,672,872.54/17,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.07

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.