Home / 17,302.99-25,936.76-13,134.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.99, 25,936.76 and 13,134.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.99, 25,936.76 and 13,134.18 is: 19,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.99 : 25,936.76 = 13,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.99/25,936.76 = 13,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.99x = 25,936.76 × 13,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.99x = 340,657,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,657,911.83/17,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.80

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.