Home / 17,252.64-25,753.07-14,803.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.64, 25,753.07 and 14,803.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.64, 25,753.07 and 14,803.20 is: 22,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.64 : 25,753.07 = 14,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.64/25,753.07 = 14,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.64x = 25,753.07 × 14,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.64x = 381,227,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,227,771.81/17,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.