Home / 17,273.06-25,909.59-4,793.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.06, 25,909.59 and 4,793.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.06, 25,909.59 and 4,793.09 is: 7,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.06 : 25,909.59 = 4,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.06/25,909.59 = 4,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.06x = 25,909.59 × 4,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.06x = 124,186,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,996.73/17,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.64

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.