Home / 17,330.17-25,999.36-9,008.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.17, 25,999.36 and 9,008.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.17, 25,999.36 and 9,008.30 is: 13,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.17 : 25,999.36 = 9,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.17/25,999.36 = 9,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.17x = 25,999.36 × 9,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.17x = 234,209,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,209,981.59/17,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.58

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.