Home / 17,371.52-25,998.72-10,775.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.52, 25,998.72 and 10,775.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.52, 25,998.72 and 10,775.04 is: 16,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.52 : 25,998.72 = 10,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.52/25,998.72 = 10,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.52x = 25,998.72 × 10,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.52x = 280,137,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,137,247.95/17,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.24

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.