Home / 17,308.32-25,962.48-11,156.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.32, 25,962.48 and 11,156.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.32, 25,962.48 and 11,156.64 is: 16,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.32 : 25,962.48 = 11,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.32/25,962.48 = 11,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.32x = 25,962.48 × 11,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.32x = 289,654,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,654,042.87/17,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.96

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.