Home / 17,270.48-25,889.28-11,012.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.48, 25,889.28 and 11,012.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.48, 25,889.28 and 11,012.92 is: 16,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.48 : 25,889.28 = 11,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.48/25,889.28 = 11,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.48x = 25,889.28 × 11,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.48x = 285,116,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,116,569.50/17,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.90

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.