Home / 17,327.99-25,992.04-4,180.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.99, 25,992.04 and 4,180.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.99, 25,992.04 and 4,180.36 is: 6,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.99 : 25,992.04 = 4,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.99/25,992.04 = 4,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.99x = 25,992.04 × 4,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.99x = 108,656,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,656,065.48/17,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.55

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.