Home / 17,975.68-27,060.58-16,167.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.68, 27,060.58 and 16,167.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.68, 27,060.58 and 16,167.30 is: 24,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.68 : 27,060.58 = 16,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.68/27,060.58 = 16,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.68x = 27,060.58 × 16,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.68x = 437,496,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,496,515.03/17,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.