Home / 17,283.15-25,923.51-9,864.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.15, 25,923.51 and 9,864.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.15, 25,923.51 and 9,864.36 is: 14,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.15 : 25,923.51 = 9,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.15/25,923.51 = 9,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.15x = 25,923.51 × 9,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.15x = 255,718,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,718,835.10/17,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.85

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.