Home / 17,256.54-25,865.87-9,844.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.54, 25,865.87 and 9,844.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.54, 25,865.87 and 9,844.84 is: 14,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.54 : 25,865.87 = 9,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.54/25,865.87 = 9,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.54x = 25,865.87 × 9,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.54x = 254,645,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,645,222.28/17,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.45

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.