Home / 17,288.04-25,942.14-7,292.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.04, 25,942.14 and 7,292.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.04, 25,942.14 and 7,292.18 is: 10,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.04 : 25,942.14 = 7,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.04/25,942.14 = 7,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.04x = 25,942.14 × 7,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.04x = 189,174,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,174,754.47/17,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.52

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.